#F5C2FD
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.8% 0.096 321.8), rgb(245, 194, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#F5C2FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 14.01:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5C2FD |
| RGB | rgb(245, 194, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 94%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.096 321.8) |
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 #F5C2FD | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5C2FD | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F5C2FD text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5C2FD text on black | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2F9
oklch(93.6% 0.037 321.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5C2FD
oklch(87.8% 0.096 321.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6A5F0
oklch(80.8% 0.124 322)
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Step 400
400
#D86FE9
oklch(70.7% 0.199 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB3CE2
oklch(63.2% 0.253 321.7)
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Step 600
600
#B400CC
oklch(55.6% 0.265 321.7)
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Step 700
700
#9800AC
oklch(49.1% 0.233 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E008E
oklch(42.7% 0.203 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#670F74
oklch(37.7% 0.166 321.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C0D44
oklch(26.9% 0.105 321.4)
#F5C2FD 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) | #BCCFFF | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D5FB | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C8D6 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5C2FD
#F5C2FD
oklch(87.8% 0.096 321.8)
- #B3E7AC
#B3E7AC
oklch(87.7% 0.096 141.7)
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 #F5C2FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.011
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.017
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
Use #F5C2FD 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.