#F5DFFE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.1% 0.047 316.2), rgb(245, 223, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.86:1).
About this color
#F5DFFE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.86:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5DFFE |
| RGB | rgb(245, 223, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 94%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.047 316.2) |
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 #F5DFFE | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5DFFE | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5DFFE text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #F5DFFE text on black | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | 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)
#F5DFFE
oklch(93.1% 0.047 316.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E9
oklch(88.6% 0.034 315.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0B5DC
oklch(80.9% 0.061 315.5)
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Step 400
400
#B98ECA
oklch(70.8% 0.098 316.2)
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Step 500
500
#A770BC
oklch(63.1% 0.125 316.3)
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Step 600
600
#9257A8
oklch(55.6% 0.136 316.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C4790
oklch(49.1% 0.126 316.1)
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Step 800
800
#653B75
oklch(42.8% 0.104 316.1)
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Step 900
900
#52335E
oklch(37.7% 0.08 316.1)
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Step 950
950
#301E37
oklch(26.9% 0.051 316.1)
#F5DFFE 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) | #DCE5FF | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E7FD | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5E2E9 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5DFFE
#F5DFFE
oklch(93.1% 0.047 316.2)
- #DAF0D1
#DAF0D1
oklch(93.1% 0.047 136.5)
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 #F5DFFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.052
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.055
Use #F5DFFE 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.