#F6C5F6
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.1% 0.085 326.3), rgb(246, 197, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#F6C5F6 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.23:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6C5F6 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 197, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 73%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.085 326.3) |
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 #F6C5F6 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6C5F6 | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #F6C5F6 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6C5F6 text on black | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 327.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6C5F6
oklch(88.1% 0.085 326.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6A8E6
oklch(80.9% 0.109 326.5)
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Step 400
400
#D775D9
oklch(70.7% 0.174 326.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA49CF
oklch(63.1% 0.223 326.3)
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Step 600
600
#B51DBC
oklch(55.6% 0.242 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C07A2
oklch(49.2% 0.225 326.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E1183
oklch(42.6% 0.186 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#661A69
oklch(37.7% 0.145 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C113E
oklch(27% 0.093 326)
#F6C5F6 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) | #C2D1F8 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD7F4 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C9D6 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6C5F6
#F6C5F6
oklch(88.1% 0.085 326.3)
- #B4E8B7
#B4E8B7
oklch(88.2% 0.086 146.3)
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 #F6C5F6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.017
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.052
Use #F6C5F6 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.