#F5DFED
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.5% 0.03 339.3), rgb(245, 223, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.66:1).
About this color
#F5DFED is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.66:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5DFED |
| RGB | rgb(245, 223, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 52%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.03 339.3) |
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 #F5DFED | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5DFED | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5DFED text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #F5DFED text on black | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F5DFED
oklch(92.5% 0.03 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DE
oklch(88.5% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7C9
oklch(80.9% 0.04 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC92AD
oklch(70.8% 0.062 340.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA7799
oklch(63.2% 0.079 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#955F84
oklch(55.7% 0.086 339.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F4E70
oklch(49.1% 0.081 339)
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Step 800
800
#67405B
oklch(42.7% 0.067 339)
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Step 900
900
#54374B
oklch(37.8% 0.051 338.7)
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Step 950
950
#31202C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 337.8)
#F5DFED 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) | #E0E3EE | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E6EC | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8DFE3 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5DFED
#F5DFED
oklch(92.5% 0.03 339.3)
- #D6EDDF
#D6EDDF
oklch(92.5% 0.031 159.1)
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 #F5DFED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.028
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.045
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.047
Use #F5DFED 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.