#F5BCF1
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.3% 0.095 328.7), rgb(245, 188, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#F5BCF1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.34:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5BCF1 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 188, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 74%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.095 328.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F5BCF1 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5BCF1 | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F5BCF1 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5BCF1 text on black | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F6
oklch(93.6% 0.036 328.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5BCF1
oklch(86.3% 0.095 328.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECA4E8
oklch(81% 0.122 328.5)
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Step 400
400
#E06DDC
oklch(70.8% 0.195 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#D438D1
oklch(63.1% 0.248 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BA
oklch(55.5% 0.255 328.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E009D
oklch(49% 0.225 328.7)
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Step 800
800
#830082
oklch(42.7% 0.196 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C0C6B
oklch(37.8% 0.163 328.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F0C3F
oklch(27% 0.103 328)
#F5BCF1 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #BAC9F3 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D1EF | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C0CE | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5BCF1
#F5BCF1
oklch(86.3% 0.095 328.7)
- #A7E4B0
#A7E4B0
oklch(86.4% 0.095 148.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F5BCF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.019
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
Use #F5BCF1 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.