#F5C2EF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.3% 0.082 330.2), rgb(245, 194, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#F5C2EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5C2EF |
| RGB | rgb(245, 194, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 72%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.082 330.2) |
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 #F5C2EF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5C2EF | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F5C2EF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5C2EF text on black | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 329.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5C2EF
oklch(87.3% 0.082 330.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8A8E1
oklch(81% 0.105 330.3)
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Step 400
400
#DA75D2
oklch(70.7% 0.17 330.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD4AC6
oklch(63.1% 0.216 330)
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Step 600
600
#B81FB2
oklch(55.5% 0.235 330)
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Step 700
700
#9F0999
oklch(49.2% 0.219 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#81127C
oklch(42.7% 0.181 330.3)
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Step 900
900
#681A64
oklch(37.7% 0.142 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D123A
oklch(27% 0.088 330.5)
#F5C2EF 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) | #C0CEF1 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD4ED | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C5D1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5C2EF
#F5C2EF
oklch(87.3% 0.082 330.2)
- #AFE5B9
#AFE5B9
oklch(87.3% 0.082 150)
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 #F5C2EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
Use #F5C2EF 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.