#F5CBEE
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.9% 0.066 331.8), rgb(245, 203, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#F5CBEE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 332°. 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 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.65:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5CBEE |
| RGB | rgb(245, 203, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 68%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.066 331.8) |
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 #F5CBEE | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5CBEE | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F5CBEE text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5CBEE text on black | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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)
#F5CBEE
oklch(88.9% 0.066 331.8)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADD9
oklch(80.9% 0.084 331.7)
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Step 400
400
#D17FC6
oklch(70.7% 0.136 331.9)
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Step 500
500
#C35CB7
oklch(63.2% 0.172 332)
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Step 600
600
#AE3DA3
oklch(55.6% 0.188 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#952E8C
oklch(49.1% 0.175 331.6)
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Step 800
800
#792871
oklch(42.6% 0.144 331.9)
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Step 900
900
#62265C
oklch(37.7% 0.113 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1736
oklch(27% 0.072 331.9)
#F5CBEE 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) | #CAD4EF | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DAED | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9CDD7 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5CBEE
#F5CBEE
oklch(88.9% 0.066 331.8)
- #BBE7C5
#BBE7C5
oklch(88.8% 0.065 151.8)
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 #F5CBEE, 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
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
Use #F5CBEE 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.