#F5C2EB
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.1% 0.079 333.1), rgb(245, 194, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#F5C2EB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.79:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5C2EB |
| RGB | rgb(245, 194, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 72%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.079 333.1) |
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 #F5C2EB | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5C2EB | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F5C2EB text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5C2EB text on black | 13.79:1 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5C2EB
oklch(87.1% 0.079 333.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8A8DD
oklch(80.8% 0.102 332.6)
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Step 400
400
#DB76CB
oklch(70.7% 0.163 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE4CBD
oklch(63% 0.207 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#B925A9
oklch(55.5% 0.225 333.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F1491
oklch(49.1% 0.208 333.2)
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Step 800
800
#811776
oklch(42.7% 0.172 333)
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Step 900
900
#681C5F
oklch(37.6% 0.135 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1238
oklch(26.9% 0.086 332.5)
#F5C2EB 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) | #C2CDED | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD4E9 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAC4D0 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5C2EB
#F5C2EB
oklch(87.1% 0.079 333.1)
- #ADE4BD
#ADE4BD
oklch(87% 0.078 153.7)
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 #F5C2EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
Use #F5C2EB 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.