#F5CEF1
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.5% 0.063 329.4), rgb(245, 206, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.98:1).
About this color
#F5CEF1 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.98:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5CEF1 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 206, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 66%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.063 329.4) |
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 #F5CEF1 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5CEF1 | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F5CEF1 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5CEF1 text on black | 14.98:1 | 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
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5CEF1
oklch(89.5% 0.063 329.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFAEDA
oklch(80.9% 0.081 329.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD82C8
oklch(70.8% 0.129 329.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF5FB9
oklch(63.2% 0.166 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA42A5
oklch(55.6% 0.18 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#91338E
oklch(49.1% 0.167 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#762B73
oklch(42.7% 0.139 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#60285D
oklch(37.7% 0.109 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#381836
oklch(26.9% 0.069 329.6)
#F5CEF1 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) | #CDD7F3 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DCF0 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8D0DA | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5CEF1
#F5CEF1
oklch(89.5% 0.063 329.4)
- #C0E9C6
#C0E9C6
oklch(89.5% 0.064 149.2)
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 #F5CEF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.016
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.020
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.021
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
Use #F5CEF1 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.