#F5BDED
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.3% 0.089 331.2), rgb(245, 189, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#F5BDED is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.38:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5BDED |
| RGB | rgb(245, 189, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 74%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.089 331.2) |
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 #F5BDED | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5BDED | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F5BDED text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5BDED text on black | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#F8E2F4
oklch(93.6% 0.034 331.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5BDED
oklch(86.3% 0.089 331.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECA5E2
oklch(80.9% 0.114 331.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF70D4
oklch(70.7% 0.183 331.1)
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Step 500
500
#D33FC8
oklch(63.1% 0.234 331.2)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B4
oklch(55.6% 0.252 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#A00098
oklch(49% 0.222 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#85007D
oklch(42.8% 0.193 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B1265
oklch(37.6% 0.153 331.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F0E3B
oklch(26.9% 0.097 331.4)
#F5BDED 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) | #BCCAEF | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D1EB | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAC0CD | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5BDED
#F5BDED
oklch(86.3% 0.089 331.2)
- #A7E3B5
#A7E3B5
oklch(86.3% 0.088 151.4)
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 #F5BDED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
Use #F5BDED 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.