#F5ECFA
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.4% 0.021 313.8), rgb(245, 236, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.26:1).
About this color
#F5ECFA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.26:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5ECFA |
| RGB | rgb(245, 236, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 58%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.021 313.8) |
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 #F5ECFA | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5ECFA | 18.26:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5ECFA text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F5ECFA text on black | 18.26:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#F5ECFA
oklch(95.4% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 316)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCCD
oklch(80.9% 0.026 313.9)
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Step 400
400
#AA99B4
oklch(70.7% 0.043 313.1)
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Step 500
500
#9680A1
oklch(63.1% 0.055 314.4)
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Step 600
600
#80698C
oklch(55.6% 0.06 313.9)
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Step 700
700
#6C5777
oklch(49% 0.056 313.8)
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Step 800
800
#584861
oklch(42.8% 0.045 313.2)
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Step 900
900
#493C4F
oklch(37.7% 0.036 315.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A232E
oklch(26.9% 0.022 313.2)
#F5ECFA 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) | #EAEEFB | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECEFF9 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5EDF0 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5ECFA
#F5ECFA
oklch(95.4% 0.021 313.8)
- #EAF3E5
#EAF3E5
oklch(95.4% 0.021 134.1)
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 #F5ECFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.020
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.022
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.026
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.030
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.030
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.032
Use #F5ECFA 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.