#F5BDEB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.2% 0.087 332.6), rgb(245, 189, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#F5BDEB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5BDEB |
| RGB | rgb(245, 189, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 74%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.087 332.6) |
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 #F5BDEB | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5BDEB | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F5BDEB text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5BDEB text on black | 13.36:1 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5BDEB
oklch(86.2% 0.087 332.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECA5E0
oklch(80.8% 0.113 332.7)
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Step 400
400
#E070D1
oklch(70.7% 0.181 332.6)
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Step 500
500
#D441C4
oklch(63.2% 0.229 332.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF01B0
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#A20095
oklch(49.2% 0.221 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#85007B
oklch(42.6% 0.192 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C1463
oklch(37.8% 0.15 332.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F0F3A
oklch(27% 0.094 332.3)
#F5BDEB 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) | #BCC9ED | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D1E9 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAC0CD | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5BDEB
#F5BDEB
oklch(86.2% 0.087 332.6)
- #A6E3B6
#A6E3B6
oklch(86.2% 0.088 152.4)
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 #F5BDEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
Use #F5BDEB 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.