#F5CDFA
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.6% 0.074 322.6), rgb(245, 205, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.99:1).
About this color
#F5CDFA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.99:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5CDFA |
| RGB | rgb(245, 205, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.074 322.6) |
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 #F5CDFA | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5CDFA | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F5CDFA text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5CDFA text on black | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5CDFA
oklch(89.6% 0.074 322.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEACE5
oklch(80.8% 0.095 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD7DD8
oklch(70.7% 0.154 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE58CD
oklch(63.1% 0.194 322.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA37BA
oklch(55.7% 0.212 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#9127A0
oklch(49% 0.197 322.4)
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Step 800
800
#762382
oklch(42.7% 0.164 322.3)
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Step 900
900
#602468
oklch(37.8% 0.127 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#38163D
oklch(27% 0.081 322.4)
#F5CDFA 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) | #C9D7FC | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DBF8 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7D1DC | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5CDFA
#F5CDFA
oklch(89.6% 0.074 322.6)
- #C1EABD
#C1EABD
oklch(89.6% 0.074 142.6)
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 #F5CDFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.004
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.011
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.016
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
Use #F5CDFA 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.