#F5C0ED
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.8% 0.084 331.5), rgb(245, 192, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#F5C0ED is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5C0ED |
| RGB | rgb(245, 192, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 73%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.084 331.5) |
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 #F5C0ED | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5C0ED | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F5C0ED text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5C0ED text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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)
#F5C0ED
oklch(86.8% 0.084 331.5)
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Step 300
300
#EAA7E0
oklch(81% 0.108 331.8)
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Step 400
400
#DC73D1
oklch(70.7% 0.173 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#D046C4
oklch(63.1% 0.221 331.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB18B0
oklch(55.6% 0.239 331.6)
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Step 700
700
#A10097
oklch(49.1% 0.222 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#830C7B
oklch(42.7% 0.185 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#691863
oklch(37.6% 0.144 331.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E113A
oklch(27% 0.09 331.5)
#F5C0ED 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) | #BFCCEF | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD3EB | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAC3CF | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5C0ED
#F5C0ED
oklch(86.8% 0.084 331.5)
- #ABE4B8
#ABE4B8
oklch(86.8% 0.084 151.4)
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 #F5C0ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
Use #F5C0ED 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.