#F5D6EE
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.9% 0.047 333.7), rgb(245, 214, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.73:1).
About this color
#F5D6EE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.73:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5D6EE |
| RGB | rgb(245, 214, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 61%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.047 333.7) |
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 #F5D6EE | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5D6EE | 15.73:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F5D6EE text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5D6EE text on black | 15.73:1 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5D6EE
oklch(90.9% 0.047 333.7)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3D1
oklch(80.9% 0.059 333.5)
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Step 400
400
#C58ABA
oklch(70.7% 0.096 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#B56CA8
oklch(63.1% 0.121 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#A05293
oklch(55.5% 0.132 333.8)
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Step 700
700
#89427E
oklch(49.1% 0.124 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F3766
oklch(42.6% 0.102 333.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A3053
oklch(37.6% 0.079 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#351C31
oklch(26.9% 0.052 333)
#F5D6EE 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) | #D6DCEF | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE0ED | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8D7DE | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5D6EE
#F5D6EE
oklch(90.9% 0.047 333.7)
- #CAEBD3
#CAEBD3
oklch(91% 0.047 153.8)
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 #F5D6EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
Use #F5D6EE 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.