#F5C3EF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.4% 0.081 330.3), rgb(245, 195, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#F5C3EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.081 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 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5C3EF |
| RGB | rgb(245, 195, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 71%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.081 330.3) |
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 #F5C3EF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5C3EF | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F5C3EF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5C3EF text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#F6E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.029 330.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5C3EF
oklch(87.4% 0.081 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#E7A8E0
oklch(80.8% 0.104 330.3)
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Step 400
400
#D976D1
oklch(70.7% 0.166 330.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC4CC4
oklch(63.1% 0.211 330.3)
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Step 600
600
#B724B1
oklch(55.6% 0.23 330)
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Step 700
700
#9D1198
oklch(49% 0.214 330)
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Step 800
800
#80157B
oklch(42.7% 0.177 330.3)
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Step 900
900
#671C63
oklch(37.7% 0.138 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D123A
oklch(27% 0.088 330.5)
#F5C3EF 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) | #C2CEF1 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD5ED | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C6D2 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5C3EF
#F5C3EF
oklch(87.4% 0.081 330.3)
- #B0E5BA
#B0E5BA
oklch(87.4% 0.08 150.2)
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 #F5C3EF, 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 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
Use #F5C3EF 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.