#F5C5EA
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(87.6% 0.073 334.3), rgb(245, 197, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.05:1).
About this color
#F5C5EA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.05:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5C5EA |
| RGB | rgb(245, 197, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 71%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.073 334.3) |
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 #F5C5EA | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5C5EA | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F5C5EA text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5C5EA text on black | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5C5EA
oklch(87.6% 0.073 334.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6AAD9
oklch(80.8% 0.093 334.3)
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Step 400
400
#D87AC6
oklch(70.7% 0.15 334.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB53B7
oklch(63.1% 0.191 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#B631A3
oklch(55.6% 0.207 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C218C
oklch(49.1% 0.193 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F1F71
oklch(42.7% 0.159 334.6)
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Step 900
900
#66215C
oklch(37.7% 0.124 333.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1536
oklch(27% 0.078 333.8)
#F5C5EA 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) | #C5CFEC | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D6E8 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAC7D1 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5C5EA
#F5C5EA
oklch(87.6% 0.073 334.3)
- #B1E5C1
#B1E5C1
oklch(87.6% 0.073 154.5)
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 #F5C5EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
Use #F5C5EA 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.