#F5CDED
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.2% 0.061 333), rgb(245, 205, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.83:1).
About this color
#F5CDED is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 333°. 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 14.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.83:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5CDED |
| RGB | rgb(245, 205, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 67%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.061 333) |
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 #F5CDED | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5CDED | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F5CDED text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5CDED text on black | 14.83:1 | 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)
#F5CDED
oklch(89.2% 0.061 333)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED7
oklch(80.9% 0.079 332.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF82C2
oklch(70.8% 0.125 333.1)
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Step 500
500
#C15FB3
oklch(63.1% 0.162 333)
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Step 600
600
#AC429E
oklch(55.6% 0.176 333.2)
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Step 700
700
#933387
oklch(49% 0.163 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#782C6E
oklch(42.8% 0.135 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#612959
oklch(37.8% 0.104 333.2)
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Step 950
950
#391834
oklch(26.9% 0.067 333.3)
#F5CDED 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) | #CDD5EE | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DBEC | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9CFD8 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5CDED
#F5CDED
oklch(89.2% 0.061 333)
- #BEE8C8
#BEE8C8
oklch(89.3% 0.062 152.2)
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 #F5CDED, 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 0.024
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
Use #F5CDED 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.