#F5CBEC
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.8% 0.064 333.6), rgb(245, 203, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.63:1).
About this color
#F5CBEC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.63:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5CBEC |
| RGB | rgb(245, 203, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 68%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.064 333.6) |
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 #F5CBEC | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5CBEC | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F5CBEC text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5CBEC text on black | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5CBEC
oklch(88.8% 0.064 333.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 333.7)
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Step 400
400
#D180C3
oklch(70.7% 0.131 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#C35DB3
oklch(63.1% 0.167 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE3F9F
oklch(55.6% 0.182 333.5)
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Step 700
700
#953088
oklch(49.1% 0.169 333.4)
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Step 800
800
#79296E
oklch(42.6% 0.14 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#622759
oklch(37.7% 0.109 333.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1834
oklch(27.1% 0.068 334.4)
#F5CBEC 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) | #CBD4ED | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D9EB | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9CDD6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5CBEC
#F5CBEC
oklch(88.8% 0.064 333.6)
- #BAE7C7
#BAE7C7
oklch(88.8% 0.064 154)
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 #F5CBEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
Use #F5CBEC 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.