#F5C6E8
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(87.8% 0.069 336.3), rgb(245, 198, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#F5C6E8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.12:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5C6E8 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 198, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 70%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.069 336.3) |
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 #F5C6E8 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5C6E8 | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F5C6E8 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5C6E8 text on black | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5C6E8
oklch(87.8% 0.069 336.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6ABD6
oklch(80.9% 0.089 336.5)
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Step 400
400
#D77CC2
oklch(70.7% 0.142 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA56B2
oklch(63.1% 0.182 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#B5369E
oklch(55.7% 0.197 336.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B2687
oklch(49% 0.184 336)
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Step 800
800
#7E226D
oklch(42.6% 0.152 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#662359
oklch(37.8% 0.118 336.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1534
oklch(26.9% 0.076 336.1)
#F5C6E8 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) | #C7D0E9 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D6E7 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAC7D1 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5C6E8
#F5C6E8
oklch(87.8% 0.069 336.3)
- #B2E5C4
#B2E5C4
oklch(87.7% 0.069 156.3)
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 #F5C6E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
Use #F5C6E8 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.