#F5C9EF
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.5% 0.07 330.7), rgb(245, 201, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#F5C9EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5C9EF |
| RGB | rgb(245, 201, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 69%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.07 330.7) |
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 #F5C9EF | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5C9EF | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F5C9EF text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5C9EF text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5C9EF
oklch(88.5% 0.07 330.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACDC
oklch(81% 0.09 330.7)
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Step 400
400
#D37DCA
oklch(70.7% 0.144 330.8)
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Step 500
500
#C558BC
oklch(63.2% 0.183 330.8)
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Step 600
600
#B038A8
oklch(55.6% 0.199 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#972890
oklch(49% 0.186 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B2475
oklch(42.7% 0.154 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#63245E
oklch(37.7% 0.119 330.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1637
oklch(26.9% 0.075 330.7)
#F5C9EF 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) | #C8D3F1 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D8ED | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9CBD6 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5C9EF
#F5C9EF
oklch(88.5% 0.07 330.7)
- #B8E7C2
#B8E7C2
oklch(88.5% 0.07 151.2)
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 #F5C9EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.019
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.023
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
Use #F5C9EF 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.