#F5CBF3
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89% 0.07 327.7), rgb(245, 203, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.71:1).
About this color
#F5CBF3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.71:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5CBF3 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 203, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 68%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.07 327.7) |
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 #F5CBF3 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5CBF3 | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F5CBF3 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5CBF3 text on black | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5CBF3
oklch(89% 0.07 327.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1ACDF
oklch(80.9% 0.091 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#D07ECE
oklch(70.7% 0.144 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#C259C1
oklch(63.1% 0.184 327.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD39AE
oklch(55.6% 0.201 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#942A95
oklch(49.1% 0.186 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#792579
oklch(42.8% 0.155 327.9)
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Step 900
900
#622462
oklch(37.8% 0.122 327.7)
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Step 950
950
#391639
oklch(26.9% 0.077 327.4)
#F5CBF3 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) | #C9D5F5 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DAF1 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8CED8 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5CBF3
#F5CBF3
oklch(89% 0.07 327.7)
- #BCE8C1
#BCE8C1
oklch(89% 0.07 148.1)
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 #F5CBF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.013
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.017
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.021
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
Use #F5CBF3 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.