#F5CDEC
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.2% 0.06 334), rgb(245, 205, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.82:1).
About this color
#F5CDEC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.060 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.82:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5CDEC |
| RGB | rgb(245, 205, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 67%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.06 334) |
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 #F5CDEC | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5CDEC | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F5CDEC text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5CDEC text on black | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5CDEC
oklch(89.2% 0.06 334)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED6
oklch(80.8% 0.078 333.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF82C0
oklch(70.7% 0.124 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#C160B1
oklch(63.2% 0.159 333.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC439C
oklch(55.6% 0.173 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#933485
oklch(49% 0.16 334)
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Step 800
800
#782C6C
oklch(42.7% 0.133 334.3)
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Step 900
900
#612958
oklch(37.8% 0.103 334)
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Step 950
950
#391933
oklch(27% 0.064 334.7)
#F5CDEC 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) | #CDD5ED | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DBEB | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9CED7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5CDEC
#F5CDEC
oklch(89.2% 0.06 334)
- #BDE8C9
#BDE8C9
oklch(89.2% 0.062 153.7)
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 #F5CDEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
Use #F5CDEC 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.