#F5DEFE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.9% 0.049 316.5), rgb(245, 222, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.76:1).
About this color
#F5DEFE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.76:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5DEFE |
| RGB | rgb(245, 222, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 94%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.049 316.5) |
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 #F5DEFE | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5DEFE | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5DEFE text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #F5DEFE text on black | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F5DEFE
oklch(92.9% 0.049 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2E9
oklch(88.4% 0.036 317.3)
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Step 300
300
#D1B5DC
oklch(80.9% 0.062 316.4)
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Step 400
400
#BA8DCB
oklch(70.8% 0.101 316.5)
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Step 500
500
#A86FBD
oklch(63.1% 0.129 316.5)
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Step 600
600
#9356A9
oklch(55.6% 0.139 316.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D4591
oklch(49% 0.131 316.5)
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Step 800
800
#663A76
oklch(42.8% 0.107 316.5)
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Step 900
900
#53325F
oklch(37.7% 0.084 316.6)
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Step 950
950
#311E38
oklch(27.1% 0.053 316.6)
#F5DEFE 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) | #DBE4FF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE6FD | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5E1E8 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5DEFE
#F5DEFE
oklch(92.9% 0.049 316.5)
- #D9F0CF
#D9F0CF
oklch(92.9% 0.05 136.1)
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 #F5DEFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.057
Use #F5DEFE 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.