#F5CEF3
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.6% 0.065 327.7), rgb(245, 206, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.00:1).
About this color
#F5CEF3 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.00:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5CEF3 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 206, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 66%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.065 327.7) |
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 #F5CEF3 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5CEF3 | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F5CEF3 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5CEF3 text on black | 15.00:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F2
oklch(93.5% 0.025 327.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5CEF3
oklch(89.6% 0.065 327.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFAEDC
oklch(81% 0.083 328.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD81CB
oklch(70.7% 0.134 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE5EBD
oklch(63.1% 0.17 327.7)
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Step 600
600
#A940A9
oklch(55.5% 0.186 327.7)
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Step 700
700
#913191
oklch(49.1% 0.173 327.8)
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Step 800
800
#762A76
oklch(42.7% 0.143 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#60285F
oklch(37.8% 0.111 328.2)
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Step 950
950
#381838
oklch(27% 0.071 327.3)
#F5CEF3 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) | #CCD7F5 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DCF2 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8D1DA | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5CEF3
#F5CEF3
oklch(89.6% 0.065 327.7)
- #C0E9C5
#C0E9C5
oklch(89.5% 0.065 148.4)
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 #F5CEF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.013
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.017
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.019
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
Use #F5CEF3 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.