#F5CBFD
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.4% 0.081 320.9), rgb(245, 203, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#F5CBFD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.84:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5CBFD |
| RGB | rgb(245, 203, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.081 320.9) |
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 #F5CBFD | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5CBFD | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F5CBFD text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5CBFD text on black | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5CBFD
oklch(89.4% 0.081 320.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABEA
oklch(81% 0.104 321)
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Step 400
400
#CE7ADF
oklch(70.7% 0.166 320.7)
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Step 500
500
#C052D5
oklch(63.1% 0.211 320.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC2DC3
oklch(55.7% 0.231 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#931CA8
oklch(49.1% 0.215 320.8)
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Step 800
800
#781C88
oklch(42.8% 0.178 321.1)
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Step 900
900
#61206D
oklch(37.8% 0.138 321)
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Step 950
950
#391440
oklch(27% 0.088 321)
#F5CBFD 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) | #C6D6FF | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFDAFB | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6D0DC | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5CBFD
#F5CBFD
oklch(89.4% 0.081 320.9)
- #BFEAB8
#BFEAB8
oklch(89.4% 0.081 141.2)
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 #F5CBFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.008
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.013
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.015
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.019
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.052
Use #F5CBFD 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.