#F5BFFF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.3% 0.104 321.1), rgb(245, 191, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#F5BFFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.104 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 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.77:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5BFFF |
| RGB | rgb(245, 191, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.104 321.1) |
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 #F5BFFF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5BFFF | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F5BFFF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5BFFF text on black | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#F6E2FA
oklch(93.6% 0.038 320.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5BFFF
oklch(87.3% 0.104 321.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8A3F5
oklch(80.9% 0.134 321.1)
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Step 400
400
#DA6AEF
oklch(70.6% 0.213 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE2EEA
oklch(63.1% 0.273 320.9)
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Step 600
600
#B300CE
oklch(55.6% 0.266 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#9700AE
oklch(49% 0.234 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D0090
oklch(42.7% 0.204 321)
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Step 900
900
#690278
oklch(37.7% 0.178 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D0947
oklch(26.9% 0.113 320.4)
#F5BFFF 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) | #B9CDFF | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D3FD | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C5D5 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5BFFF
#F5BFFF
oklch(87.3% 0.104 321.1)
- #B0E7A6
#B0E7A6
oklch(87.4% 0.104 140.7)
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 #F5BFFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.009
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.024
- 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
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
Use #F5BFFF 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.