#F5DBF2
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.9% 0.042 329.6), rgb(245, 219, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.29:1).
About this color
#F5DBF2 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.29:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5DBF2 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 219, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 57%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.042 329.6) |
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 #F5DBF2 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5DBF2 | 16.29:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F5DBF2 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #F5DBF2 text on black | 16.29:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F5DBF2
oklch(91.9% 0.042 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E3
oklch(88.4% 0.031 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5D1
oklch(80.9% 0.052 330.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF8DBA
oklch(70.6% 0.086 329.9)
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Step 500
500
#AE70A9
oklch(63% 0.109 329.6)
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Step 600
600
#995895
oklch(55.7% 0.118 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#83477F
oklch(49.1% 0.112 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A3B67
oklch(42.7% 0.091 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#563354
oklch(37.7% 0.071 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#331E31
oklch(27% 0.045 330.1)
#F5DBF2 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) | #DAE1F3 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E4F1 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7DCE2 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5DBF2
#F5DBF2
oklch(91.9% 0.042 329.6)
- #D2EDD6
#D2EDD6
oklch(92% 0.042 149.6)
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 #F5DBF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
Use #F5DBF2 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.