#F5C0EC
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.8% 0.083 332.2), rgb(245, 192, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#F5C0EC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5C0EC |
| RGB | rgb(245, 192, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 73%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.083 332.2) |
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 #F5C0EC | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5C0EC | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F5C0EC text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5C0EC text on black | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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)
#F5C0EC
oklch(86.8% 0.083 332.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAA7DF
oklch(80.9% 0.107 332.4)
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Step 400
400
#DC74CF
oklch(70.7% 0.17 332)
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Step 500
500
#D047C2
oklch(63.1% 0.218 332.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB1AAE
oklch(55.5% 0.237 332.2)
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Step 700
700
#A10196
oklch(49.1% 0.221 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#830E7A
oklch(42.8% 0.183 332)
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Step 900
900
#6A1962
oklch(37.8% 0.142 332.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1139
oklch(27% 0.089 332.4)
#F5C0EC 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) | #BFCCEE | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD3EA | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAC3CF | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5C0EC
#F5C0EC
oklch(86.8% 0.083 332.2)
- #ABE4B9
#ABE4B9
oklch(86.8% 0.083 152)
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 #F5C0EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
Use #F5C0EC 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.