#F5C2FA
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.6% 0.093 323.4), rgb(245, 194, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#F5C2FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5C2FA |
| RGB | rgb(245, 194, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 85%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.093 323.4) |
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 #F5C2FA | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5C2FA | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F5C2FA text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5C2FA text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F7
oklch(93.7% 0.033 324.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5C2FA
oklch(87.6% 0.093 323.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6A6ED
oklch(80.9% 0.119 323.2)
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Step 400
400
#D871E4
oklch(70.8% 0.191 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#CB3FDC
oklch(63% 0.246 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#B600C8
oklch(55.6% 0.262 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A9
oklch(49.2% 0.232 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F008C
oklch(42.8% 0.202 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#671270
oklch(37.7% 0.16 323.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D0E42
oklch(27% 0.102 323.7)
#F5C2FA 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) | #BDCFFC | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D5F8 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C7D5 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5C2FA
#F5C2FA
oklch(87.6% 0.093 323.4)
- #B2E7AF
#B2E7AF
oklch(87.7% 0.094 143.4)
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 #F5C2FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.013
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.017
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.059
Use #F5C2FA 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.