#F5C4FC
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.1% 0.092 322.2), rgb(245, 196, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.18:1).
About this color
#F5C4FC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.18:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5C4FC |
| RGB | rgb(245, 196, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 90%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.092 322.2) |
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 #F5C4FC | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5C4FC | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F5C4FC text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5C4FC text on black | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#F5E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5C4FC
oklch(88.1% 0.092 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5A7EE
oklch(81% 0.118 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#D672E5
oklch(70.7% 0.19 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#C942DD
oklch(63.1% 0.242 322.2)
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Step 600
600
#B403CA
oklch(55.5% 0.262 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#9900AC
oklch(49.2% 0.233 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E018E
oklch(42.8% 0.202 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#651571
oklch(37.6% 0.157 322)
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Step 950
950
#3C0F42
oklch(27% 0.1 322.8)
#F5C4FC 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) | #BFD1FE | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD6FA | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C9D7 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5C4FC
#F5C4FC
oklch(88.1% 0.092 322.2)
- #B5E8B0
#B5E8B0
oklch(88.1% 0.092 142.5)
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 #F5C4FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.014
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.015
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.062
Use #F5C4FC 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.