#F5C0FF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.5% 0.102 321), rgb(245, 192, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#F5C0FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.102 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 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5C0FF |
| RGB | rgb(245, 192, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.102 321) |
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 #F5C0FF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5C0FF | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F5C0FF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5C0FF text on black | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#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)
#F5C0FF
oklch(87.5% 0.102 321)
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Step 300
300
#E7A4F4
oklch(80.9% 0.131 320.9)
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Step 400
400
#D96BEE
oklch(70.6% 0.21 321)
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Step 500
500
#CD32E8
oklch(63.1% 0.268 321)
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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
#680678
oklch(37.8% 0.175 320.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D0B46
oklch(27% 0.11 321)
#F5C0FF 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) | #BACEFF | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D4FD | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C6D6 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5C0FF
#F5C0FF
oklch(87.5% 0.102 321)
- #B1E7A8
#B1E7A8
oklch(87.5% 0.102 141)
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 #F5C0FF, 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 0.022
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
Use #F5C0FF 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.