#F5BEF2
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.7% 0.092 328.1), rgb(245, 190, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#F5BEF2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5BEF2 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 190, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 73%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.092 328.1) |
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 #F5BEF2 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5BEF2 | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F5BEF2 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5BEF2 text on black | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#F7E2F6
oklch(93.6% 0.035 327.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5BEF2
oklch(86.7% 0.092 328.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAA5E7
oklch(80.9% 0.118 328.1)
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Step 400
400
#DD6FDB
oklch(70.7% 0.189 328)
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Step 500
500
#D13DD1
oklch(63.1% 0.242 328)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BC
oklch(55.6% 0.256 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E009F
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328)
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Step 800
800
#820083
oklch(42.6% 0.196 328)
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Step 900
900
#6A106A
oklch(37.6% 0.158 328.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F0E3E
oklch(27.1% 0.099 328.8)
#F5BEF2 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) | #BBCBF4 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D2F0 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C2D0 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5BEF2
#F5BEF2
oklch(86.7% 0.092 328.1)
- #AAE4B1
#AAE4B1
oklch(86.6% 0.092 147.9)
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 #F5BEF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.018
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
Use #F5BEF2 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.