#F5BEF8
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.9% 0.098 324.7), rgb(245, 190, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#F5BEF8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.60:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5BEF8 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 190, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 81%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.098 324.7) |
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 #F5BEF8 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5BEF8 | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F5BEF8 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5BEF8 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
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F8
oklch(93.6% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5BEF8
oklch(86.9% 0.098 324.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAA4EE
oklch(81% 0.126 324.8)
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Step 400
400
#DC6CE5
oklch(70.6% 0.202 324.6)
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Step 500
500
#D035DD
oklch(63% 0.258 324.6)
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Step 600
600
#B700C4
oklch(55.5% 0.26 324.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A6
oklch(49.1% 0.23 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#800089
oklch(42.7% 0.2 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A0971
oklch(37.7% 0.169 324.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E0B42
oklch(26.9% 0.107 324.8)
#F5BEF8 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) | #BACCFA | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D2F6 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C3D2 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5BEF8
#F5BEF8
oklch(86.9% 0.098 324.7)
- #ACE5AC
#ACE5AC
oklch(86.8% 0.097 144.7)
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 #F5BEF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.012
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
Use #F5BEF8 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.