#F5DDEE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.2% 0.034 336.2), rgb(245, 221, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.45:1).
About this color
#F5DDEE is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.45:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5DDEE |
| RGB | rgb(245, 221, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 55%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.034 336.2) |
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 #F5DDEE | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5DDEE | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F5DDEE text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #F5DDEE text on black | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | 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)
#F5DDEE
oklch(92.2% 0.034 336.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3DF
oklch(88.4% 0.025 336.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CC
oklch(80.9% 0.045 335.5)
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Step 400
400
#BE90B1
oklch(70.7% 0.071 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#AC749E
oklch(63% 0.09 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#975C89
oklch(55.6% 0.098 336.1)
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Step 700
700
#814B74
oklch(49% 0.092 336.4)
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Step 800
800
#693E5F
oklch(42.7% 0.077 335.9)
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Step 900
900
#55354D
oklch(37.6% 0.059 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#321F2D
oklch(26.9% 0.038 336.7)
#F5DDEE 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) | #DDE2EF | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E5ED | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8DEE2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5DDEE
#F5DDEE
oklch(92.2% 0.034 336.2)
- #D4EDDC
#D4EDDC
oklch(92.3% 0.035 155.9)
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 #F5DDEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
Use #F5DDEE 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.