#F5DDEC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.1% 0.033 339.9), rgb(245, 221, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.43:1).
About this color
#F5DDEC is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.43:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5DDEC |
| RGB | rgb(245, 221, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 55%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.033 339.9) |
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 #F5DDEC | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5DDEC | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F5DDEC text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #F5DDEC text on black | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred 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)
#F5DDEC
oklch(92.1% 0.033 339.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3DE
oklch(88.4% 0.024 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C9
oklch(81% 0.041 340.4)
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Step 400
400
#BE90AE
oklch(70.6% 0.068 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD759A
oklch(63.2% 0.086 340.1)
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Step 600
600
#985D85
oklch(55.7% 0.094 339.9)
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Step 700
700
#814C70
oklch(49% 0.087 340)
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Step 800
800
#693F5B
oklch(42.7% 0.071 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#56354B
oklch(37.7% 0.058 340.1)
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Step 950
950
#321F2C
oklch(26.9% 0.037 339)
#F5DDEC 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) | #DEE1ED | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E5EB | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8DDE2 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5DDEC
#F5DDEC
oklch(92.1% 0.033 339.9)
- #D3ECDE
#D3ECDE
oklch(92.1% 0.032 161.2)
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 #F5DDEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
Use #F5DDEC 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.