#F5CEF9
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.8% 0.071 323.2), rgb(245, 206, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.07:1).
About this color
#F5CEF9 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.071 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 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.07:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5CEF9 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 206, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 78%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.071 323.2) |
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 #F5CEF9 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5CEF9 | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F5CEF9 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5CEF9 text on black | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5CEF9
oklch(89.8% 0.071 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE3
oklch(80.9% 0.092 323.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC7FD5
oklch(70.7% 0.147 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD5AC9
oklch(63% 0.187 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#A93BB6
oklch(55.7% 0.204 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#902B9D
oklch(49% 0.19 322.9)
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Step 800
800
#75267F
oklch(42.6% 0.157 323)
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Step 900
900
#5F2566
oklch(37.7% 0.122 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#38173C
oklch(27.1% 0.077 323.2)
#F5CEF9 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) | #CBD8FB | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DCF7 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7D2DC | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5CEF9
#F5CEF9
oklch(89.8% 0.071 323.2)
- #C2EABF
#C2EABF
oklch(89.7% 0.071 143.1)
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 #F5CEF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.005
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.011
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.015
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
Use #F5CEF9 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.