#F5C3F3
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.6% 0.084 327.6), rgb(245, 195, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#F5C3F3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.98:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5C3F3 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 195, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 71%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.084 327.6) |
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 #F5C3F3 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5C3F3 | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F5C3F3 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5C3F3 text on black | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 327.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5C3F3
oklch(87.6% 0.084 327.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7A8E5
oklch(81% 0.108 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#D875D7
oklch(70.7% 0.173 327.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB49CC
oklch(63.1% 0.221 327.5)
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Step 600
600
#B71CB9
oklch(55.7% 0.241 327.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D049F
oklch(49.1% 0.224 327.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F1081
oklch(42.6% 0.185 327.4)
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Step 900
900
#671968
oklch(37.7% 0.146 327.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D113D
oklch(27.1% 0.093 327.8)
#F5C3F3 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) | #C0CFF5 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD5F1 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C7D3 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5C3F3
#F5C3F3
oklch(87.6% 0.084 327.6)
- #B1E6B7
#B1E6B7
oklch(87.6% 0.084 147.8)
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 #F5C3F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.020
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
Use #F5C3F3 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.