#F5C8FA
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.7% 0.083 323), rgb(245, 200, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#F5C8FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.52:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5C8FA |
| RGB | rgb(245, 200, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 83%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.083 323) |
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 #F5C8FA | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5C8FA | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F5C8FA text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5C8FA text on black | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F6
oklch(93.5% 0.031 322.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5C8FA
oklch(88.7% 0.083 323)
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Step 300
300
#E2A9E9
oklch(80.8% 0.107 322.8)
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Step 400
400
#D278DD
oklch(70.7% 0.17 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#C44ED4
oklch(63.1% 0.218 322.7)
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Step 600
600
#B026C1
oklch(55.7% 0.237 323)
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Step 700
700
#9714A6
oklch(49.1% 0.22 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A1787
oklch(42.6% 0.182 322.6)
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Step 900
900
#631D6C
oklch(37.7% 0.142 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A133F
oklch(27% 0.089 323)
#F5C8FA 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) | #C4D3FC | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED8F8 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7CCD9 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5C8FA
#F5C8FA
oklch(88.7% 0.083 323)
- #BAE9B7
#BAE9B7
oklch(88.8% 0.083 143.3)
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 #F5C8FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.013
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.018
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.053
Use #F5C8FA 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.