#F5BFEA
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.6% 0.083 333.5), rgb(245, 191, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#F5BFEA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.083 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 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.52:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5BFEA |
| RGB | rgb(245, 191, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 73%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.083 333.5) |
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 #F5BFEA | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5BFEA | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F5BFEA text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5BFEA text on black | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5BFEA
oklch(86.6% 0.083 333.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBA7DE
oklch(81% 0.107 333.5)
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Step 400
400
#DE73CD
oklch(70.7% 0.171 333.5)
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Step 500
500
#D246BF
oklch(63.1% 0.219 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD18AC
oklch(55.7% 0.237 333.4)
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Step 700
700
#A20093
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#840D77
oklch(42.7% 0.182 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A1860
oklch(37.6% 0.142 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1138
oklch(27.1% 0.089 334.3)
#F5BFEA 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) | #BFCBEC | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD2E8 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAC1CE | 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°).
- #F5BFEA
#F5BFEA
oklch(86.6% 0.083 333.5)
- #A9E3BA
#A9E3BA
oklch(86.5% 0.082 153.7)
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 #F5BFEA, 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 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
Use #F5BFEA 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.