#F5CEFF
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(90% 0.078 319.3), rgb(245, 206, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.15:1).
About this color
#F5CEFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.15:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5CEFF |
| RGB | rgb(245, 206, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.078 319.3) |
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 #F5CEFF | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5CEFF | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F5CEFF text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5CEFF text on black | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5CEFF
oklch(90% 0.078 319.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDACEA
oklch(80.9% 0.1 319.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB7DDF
oklch(70.8% 0.16 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC56D5
oklch(63% 0.204 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#A834C3
oklch(55.7% 0.222 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#9024A8
oklch(49.2% 0.207 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#752188
oklch(42.7% 0.171 319.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E226D
oklch(37.6% 0.134 319)
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Step 950
950
#371640
oklch(27% 0.084 318.6)
#F5CEFF 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) | #C9D8FF | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DCFD | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6D3DF | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5CEFF
#F5CEFF
oklch(90% 0.078 319.3)
- #C4EBBA
#C4EBBA
oklch(90% 0.077 139.3)
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 #F5CEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.004
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.010
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.015
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
Use #F5CEFF 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.