#F5BEE9
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.4% 0.084 334.1), rgb(245, 190, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#F5BEE9 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5BEE9 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 190, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 73%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.084 334.1) |
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 #F5BEE9 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5BEE9 | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F5BEE9 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5BEE9 text on black | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F3
oklch(93.7% 0.031 334)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5BEE9
oklch(86.4% 0.084 334.1)
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Step 300
300
#ECA6DD
oklch(80.9% 0.108 334.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF72CC
oklch(70.7% 0.173 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#D345BF
oklch(63.1% 0.22 334)
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Step 600
600
#BE13AB
oklch(55.6% 0.24 334)
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Step 700
700
#A30092
oklch(49.2% 0.22 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#850977
oklch(42.7% 0.185 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B1760
oklch(37.7% 0.144 334)
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Step 950
950
#3F1038
oklch(27% 0.091 334.2)
#F5BEE9 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) | #BECAEB | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD1E7 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBC0CD | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5BEE9
#F5BEE9
oklch(86.4% 0.084 334.1)
- #A7E3B9
#A7E3B9
oklch(86.4% 0.084 153.8)
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 #F5BEE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
Use #F5BEE9 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.