#F5C4E7
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(87.4% 0.072 336.7), rgb(245, 196, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#F5C4E7 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5C4E7 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 196, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 71%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.072 336.7) |
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 #F5C4E7 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5C4E7 | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F5C4E7 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5C4E7 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F0
oklch(93.5% 0.027 337.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5C4E7
oklch(87.4% 0.072 336.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8AAD7
oklch(81% 0.093 336.7)
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Step 400
400
#D97AC2
oklch(70.7% 0.147 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC53B3
oklch(63.1% 0.188 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#B8319E
oklch(55.7% 0.205 337)
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Step 700
700
#9E2187
oklch(49.1% 0.191 336.9)
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Step 800
800
#801F6E
oklch(42.7% 0.158 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#672159
oklch(37.7% 0.122 336.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1434
oklch(26.9% 0.079 337)
#F5C4E7 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) | #C5CEE8 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D5E5 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBC5D0 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5C4E7
#F5C4E7
oklch(87.4% 0.072 336.7)
- #AFE4C3
#AFE4C3
oklch(87.3% 0.071 157.3)
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 #F5C4E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
Use #F5C4E7 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.