#F5BCFE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.7% 0.108 321.8), rgb(245, 188, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#F5BCFE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.50:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5BCFE |
| RGB | rgb(245, 188, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 97%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.108 321.8) |
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 #F5BCFE | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5BCFE | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F5BCFE text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5BCFE text on black | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#FCF2FD
oklch(97.2% 0.018 323)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2FA
oklch(93.7% 0.039 322)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5BCFE
oklch(86.7% 0.108 321.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAA2F6
oklch(81% 0.138 321.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD66F1
oklch(70.6% 0.222 321.7)
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Step 500
500
#D222EC
oklch(63.2% 0.284 321.8)
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Step 600
600
#B400CC
oklch(55.6% 0.265 321.7)
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Step 700
700
#9800AC
oklch(49.1% 0.233 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E008E
oklch(42.7% 0.203 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#690078
oklch(37.6% 0.179 321.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F0747
oklch(27.1% 0.117 322.2)
#F5BCFE 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) | #B6CBFF | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D1FC | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C3D3 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5BCFE
#F5BCFE
oklch(86.7% 0.108 321.8)
- #ABE6A4
#ABE6A4
oklch(86.8% 0.108 142)
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 #F5BCFE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #F5BCFE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.013
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.054
Use #F5BCFE 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.