#F5BDFF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87% 0.107 321.3), rgb(245, 189, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#F5BDFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 321°. 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 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.60:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5BDFF |
| RGB | rgb(245, 189, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.107 321.3) |
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 #F5BDFF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5BDFF | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F5BDFF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5BDFF text on black | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2FA
oklch(93.7% 0.039 322)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5BDFF
oklch(87% 0.107 321.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9A2F6
oklch(80.9% 0.137 321.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC67F1
oklch(70.6% 0.22 321.3)
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Step 500
500
#D025EC
oklch(63% 0.282 321.2)
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Step 600
600
#B300CD
oklch(55.5% 0.265 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#9800AE
oklch(49.2% 0.235 321.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D008F
oklch(42.7% 0.203 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#690079
oklch(37.7% 0.18 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E0747
oklch(26.9% 0.116 321.4)
#F5BDFF 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) | #B6CCFF | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D2FD | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C4D4 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5BDFF
#F5BDFF
oklch(87% 0.107 321.3)
- #ADE6A4
#ADE6A4
oklch(86.9% 0.107 141.2)
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 #F5BDFF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #F5BDFF.
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 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
Use #F5BDFF 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.