#F5CAFE
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.2% 0.084 320.4), rgb(245, 202, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#F5CAFE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5CAFE |
| RGB | rgb(245, 202, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.084 320.4) |
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 #F5CAFE | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5CAFE | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F5CAFE text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5CAFE text on black | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F7
oklch(93.7% 0.03 320.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5CAFE
oklch(89.2% 0.084 320.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0AAEC
oklch(80.9% 0.108 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF79E2
oklch(70.8% 0.172 320.2)
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Step 500
500
#C14FD9
oklch(63.1% 0.219 320.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD27C6
oklch(55.6% 0.239 320.5)
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Step 700
700
#9415AB
oklch(49% 0.222 320.4)
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Step 800
800
#78188B
oklch(42.7% 0.184 320.1)
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Step 900
900
#611E6F
oklch(37.7% 0.143 320.2)
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Step 950
950
#391341
oklch(26.9% 0.091 320.3)
#F5CAFE 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) | #C5D5FF | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEDAFC | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6CFDC | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5CAFE
#F5CAFE
oklch(89.2% 0.084 320.4)
- #BEEAB6
#BEEAB6
oklch(89.3% 0.084 140.8)
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 #F5CAFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.011
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.013
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.015
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.055
Use #F5CAFE 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.