#F5CEF0
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.5% 0.062 330.3), rgb(245, 206, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#F5CEF0 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5CEF0 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 206, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 66%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.062 330.3) |
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 #F5CEF0 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5CEF0 | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F5CEF0 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5CEF0 text on black | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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)
#F5CEF0
oklch(89.5% 0.062 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFAED9
oklch(80.8% 0.08 330.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD82C6
oklch(70.7% 0.127 330.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF5FB7
oklch(63.1% 0.164 330.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA42A3
oklch(55.5% 0.179 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#92338C
oklch(49.1% 0.166 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#762C71
oklch(42.7% 0.136 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#60295C
oklch(37.8% 0.106 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#381836
oklch(26.9% 0.069 329.6)
#F5CEF0 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) | #CDD7F1 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DCEF | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9D0D9 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5CEF0
#F5CEF0
oklch(89.5% 0.062 330.3)
- #C0E9C7
#C0E9C7
oklch(89.6% 0.063 149.9)
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 #F5CEF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.021
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
Use #F5CEF0 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.