#F5BDEF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.4% 0.091 330), rgb(245, 189, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#F5BDEF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.40:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5BDEF |
| RGB | rgb(245, 189, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 74%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.091 330) |
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 #F5BDEF | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5BDEF | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F5BDEF text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5BDEF text on black | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#F8E2F5
oklch(93.6% 0.035 330.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5BDEF
oklch(86.4% 0.091 330)
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Step 300
300
#ECA5E5
oklch(81% 0.117 330)
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Step 400
400
#DF6FD7
oklch(70.7% 0.187 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#D33DCC
oklch(63.1% 0.239 330)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B7
oklch(55.7% 0.254 330.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F009B
oklch(49% 0.224 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#840080
oklch(42.8% 0.195 330)
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Step 900
900
#6B1168
oklch(37.7% 0.156 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F0E3D
oklch(27% 0.099 329.6)
#F5BDEF 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) | #BBCAF1 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D1ED | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAC0CE | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5BDEF
#F5BDEF
oklch(86.4% 0.091 330)
- #A7E4B3
#A7E4B3
oklch(86.4% 0.092 150.2)
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 #F5BDEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.021
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
Use #F5BDEF 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.