#FEC5FB
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.1% 0.095 328.1), rgb(254, 197, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.59:1).
About this color
#FEC5FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.59:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEC5FB |
| RGB | rgb(254, 197, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 97%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.095 328.1) |
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 #FEC5FB | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEC5FB | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FEC5FB text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEC5FB text on black | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F6
oklch(93.6% 0.036 328.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEC5FB
oklch(89.1% 0.095 328.1)
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Step 300
300
#EBA4E8
oklch(80.9% 0.121 328.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF6DDD
oklch(70.8% 0.195 328.1)
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Step 500
500
#D338D3
oklch(63.1% 0.249 328)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BC
oklch(55.6% 0.256 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E009F
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328)
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Step 800
800
#820083
oklch(42.6% 0.196 328)
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Step 900
900
#6B0C6C
oklch(37.7% 0.163 327.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F0C3F
oklch(27% 0.103 328)
#FEC5FB 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) | #C2D3FD | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFDAF9 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC9D8 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEC5FB
#FEC5FB
oklch(89.1% 0.095 328.1)
- #B0EDB8
#B0EDB8
oklch(89.1% 0.095 148.2)
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 #FEC5FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.057
Use #FEC5FB 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.