#F5D4EE
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.5% 0.05 333.3), rgb(245, 212, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.53:1).
About this color
#F5D4EE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.53:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5D4EE |
| RGB | rgb(245, 212, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 62%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.05 333.3) |
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 #F5D4EE | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5D4EE | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F5D4EE text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5D4EE text on black | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5D4EE
oklch(90.5% 0.05 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBB2D2
oklch(81% 0.064 333.9)
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Step 400
400
#C788BC
oklch(70.6% 0.103 333)
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Step 500
500
#B869AB
oklch(63.1% 0.131 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#A34F96
oklch(55.6% 0.142 333.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B3F80
oklch(49% 0.133 333.2)
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Step 800
800
#713568
oklch(42.7% 0.109 333.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C2E55
oklch(37.7% 0.087 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#361C32
oklch(27.1% 0.054 332.8)
#F5D4EE 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) | #D4DBEF | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDFED | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9D5DC | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5D4EE
#F5D4EE
oklch(90.5% 0.05 333.3)
- #C7EAD0
#C7EAD0
oklch(90.5% 0.051 153.1)
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 #F5D4EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
Use #F5D4EE 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.