#F5D4FF
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(91.1% 0.067 318.3), rgb(245, 212, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.74:1).
About this color
#F5D4FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.74:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5D4FF |
| RGB | rgb(245, 212, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.067 318.3) |
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 #F5D4FF | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5D4FF | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F5D4FF text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5D4FF text on black | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F5D4FF
oklch(91.1% 0.067 318.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EE
oklch(88.6% 0.047 318.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9AFE5
oklch(80.9% 0.087 318.6)
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Step 400
400
#C583D8
oklch(70.8% 0.139 318.5)
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Step 500
500
#B560CD
oklch(63.1% 0.178 318.4)
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Step 600
600
#A043BA
oklch(55.6% 0.193 318.2)
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Step 700
700
#8933A0
oklch(49% 0.18 318.4)
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Step 800
800
#6F2C82
oklch(42.7% 0.148 318.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A2968
oklch(37.7% 0.115 318.2)
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Step 950
950
#35193D
oklch(27% 0.073 318.3)
#F5D4FF 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) | #CFDDFF | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6E0FD | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D8E2 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5D4FF
#F5D4FF
oklch(91.1% 0.067 318.3)
- #CCEDC2
#CCEDC2
oklch(91.1% 0.067 138.4)
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 #F5D4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.014
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.017
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.051
Use #F5D4FF 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.