#F5CEEE
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.4% 0.06 332.2), rgb(245, 206, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#F5CEEE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.94:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5CEEE |
| RGB | rgb(245, 206, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 66%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.06 332.2) |
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 #F5CEEE | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5CEEE | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F5CEEE text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5CEEE text on black | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5CEEE
oklch(89.4% 0.06 332.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD7
oklch(81% 0.077 332)
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Step 400
400
#CE82C3
oklch(70.7% 0.125 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF60B3
oklch(63% 0.159 332.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA449F
oklch(55.6% 0.172 332)
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Step 700
700
#923588
oklch(49.2% 0.16 332.2)
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Step 800
800
#772D6E
oklch(42.8% 0.132 332.6)
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Step 900
900
#602959
oklch(37.7% 0.103 332.5)
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Step 950
950
#381934
oklch(26.9% 0.064 332.2)
#F5CEEE 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) | #CDD6EF | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DBED | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9D0D9 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5CEEE
#F5CEEE
oklch(89.4% 0.06 332.2)
- #BFE8C9
#BFE8C9
oklch(89.3% 0.06 152.5)
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 #F5CEEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
Use #F5CEEE 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.