#F5BDFB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.8% 0.103 323.2), rgb(245, 189, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#F5BDFB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5BDFB |
| RGB | rgb(245, 189, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.103 323.2) |
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 #F5BDFB | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5BDFB | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F5BDFB text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5BDFB text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F9
oklch(93.6% 0.038 323.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5BDFB
oklch(86.8% 0.103 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAA3F2
oklch(81% 0.132 323.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD69EB
oklch(70.7% 0.212 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#D12DE4
oklch(63.1% 0.271 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#B600C8
oklch(55.6% 0.262 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#9900A9
oklch(49% 0.231 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F008C
oklch(42.8% 0.202 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A0275
oklch(37.7% 0.176 323.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E0945
oklch(26.9% 0.112 322.7)
#F5BDFB 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) | #B8CBFE | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D2F9 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C3D3 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5BDFB
#F5BDFB
oklch(86.8% 0.103 323.2)
- #ABE6A8
#ABE6A8
oklch(86.9% 0.104 143.4)
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 #F5BDFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.011
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
Use #F5BDFB 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.