#F5D4FB
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(90.9% 0.063 321.1), rgb(245, 212, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.69:1).
About this color
#F5D4FB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 321°. 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 15.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.69:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5D4FB |
| RGB | rgb(245, 212, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 83%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.063 321.1) |
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 #F5D4FB | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5D4FB | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F5D4FB text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5D4FB text on black | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5D4FB
oklch(90.9% 0.063 321.1)
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Step 300
300
#D9B0E1
oklch(80.9% 0.081 320.8)
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Step 400
400
#C584D1
oklch(70.6% 0.13 321.2)
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Step 500
500
#B663C5
oklch(63.2% 0.165 321.3)
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Step 600
600
#A146B2
oklch(55.6% 0.181 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#893799
oklch(49.1% 0.167 320.8)
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Step 800
800
#702F7C
oklch(42.8% 0.138 321.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B2B64
oklch(37.8% 0.108 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#351A3A
oklch(27% 0.067 321.2)
#F5D4FB 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) | #D1DCFD | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7E0FA | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6D8E1 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5D4FB
#F5D4FB
oklch(90.9% 0.063 321.1)
- #CBECC5
#CBECC5
oklch(90.9% 0.063 140.8)
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 #F5D4FB, 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 Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.016
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.018
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.049
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.052
Use #F5D4FB 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.