#F5DAEE
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.6% 0.04 335), rgb(245, 218, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.14:1).
About this color
#F5DAEE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.14:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5DAEE |
| RGB | rgb(245, 218, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 57%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.04 335) |
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 #F5DAEE | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5DAEE | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F5DAEE text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #F5DAEE text on black | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F5DAEE
oklch(91.6% 0.04 335)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E1
oklch(88.4% 0.03 334.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CE
oklch(80.9% 0.05 334.6)
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Step 400
400
#C18DB5
oklch(70.6% 0.083 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#B071A2
oklch(63.1% 0.103 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#9B588D
oklch(55.6% 0.112 335.2)
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Step 700
700
#844878
oklch(49.1% 0.104 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#6C3B62
oklch(42.7% 0.088 335)
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Step 900
900
#583350
oklch(37.8% 0.069 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#331E2F
oklch(26.9% 0.043 333.8)
#F5DAEE 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) | #DADFEF | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E3ED | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8DBE0 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5DAEE
#F5DAEE
oklch(91.6% 0.04 335)
- #D0ECD8
#D0ECD8
oklch(91.7% 0.04 154.5)
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 #F5DAEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
Use #F5DAEE 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.