#F5DFF3
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.7% 0.036 328.7), rgb(245, 223, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.73:1).
About this color
#F5DFF3 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.73:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5DFF3 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 223, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 52%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.036 328.7) |
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 #F5DFF3 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5DFF3 | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5DFF3 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #F5DFF3 text on black | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | 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)
#F5DFF3
oklch(92.7% 0.036 328.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E2
oklch(88.4% 0.027 327.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7D0
oklch(81% 0.046 328.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA91B7
oklch(70.7% 0.072 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#A975A6
oklch(63.2% 0.094 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#945D91
oklch(55.7% 0.101 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E4C7B
oklch(49.1% 0.095 329)
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Step 800
800
#663F64
oklch(42.7% 0.077 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#533552
oklch(37.6% 0.062 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#311F30
oklch(26.9% 0.04 328.5)
#F5DFF3 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) | #DEE4F4 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E6F2 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7E0E5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5DFF3
#F5DFF3
oklch(92.7% 0.036 328.7)
- #D8EEDA
#D8EEDA
oklch(92.7% 0.035 147.9)
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 #F5DFF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.025
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
Use #F5DFF3 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.