#F5C5EF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.8% 0.077 330.4), rgb(245, 197, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#F5C5EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.077 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 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5C5EF |
| RGB | rgb(245, 197, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 71%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.077 330.4) |
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 #F5C5EF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5C5EF | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F5C5EF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5C5EF text on black | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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)
#F5C5EF
oklch(87.8% 0.077 330.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6A9DF
oklch(80.9% 0.1 330.4)
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Step 400
400
#D778CE
oklch(70.6% 0.159 330.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA50C2
oklch(63.2% 0.203 330.3)
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Step 600
600
#B52BAE
oklch(55.6% 0.221 330.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B1B95
oklch(49% 0.204 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E1B79
oklch(42.7% 0.169 330.3)
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Step 900
900
#661F62
oklch(37.8% 0.132 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1439
oklch(27.1% 0.083 330.6)
#F5C5EF 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) | #C4D0F1 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED6ED | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C8D3 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5C5EF
#F5C5EF
oklch(87.8% 0.077 330.4)
- #B3E6BD
#B3E6BD
oklch(87.9% 0.077 150.5)
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 #F5C5EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
Use #F5C5EF 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.