#F5C5F7
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.1% 0.085 325), rgb(245, 197, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#F5C5F7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.21:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5C5F7 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 197, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 76%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.085 325) |
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 #F5C5F7 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5C5F7 | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F5C5F7 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5C5F7 text on black | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5C5F7
oklch(88.1% 0.085 325)
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Step 300
300
#E5A8E8
oklch(80.9% 0.11 325)
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Step 400
400
#D576DC
oklch(70.7% 0.174 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#C84AD2
oklch(63.1% 0.223 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#B41EBF
oklch(55.7% 0.243 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A08A4
oklch(49% 0.225 325)
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Step 800
800
#7D1185
oklch(42.6% 0.187 324.9)
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Step 900
900
#651A6B
oklch(37.7% 0.146 324.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C123F
oklch(27.2% 0.092 325)
#F5C5F7 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) | #C1D1F9 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD6F5 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C9D6 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5C5F7
#F5C5F7
oklch(88.1% 0.085 325)
- #B5E7B6
#B5E7B6
oklch(88% 0.084 145.3)
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 #F5C5F7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.015
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.054
Use #F5C5F7 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.