#FEC5FD
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.1% 0.097 326.9), rgb(254, 197, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.61:1).
About this color
#FEC5FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.61:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEC5FD |
| RGB | rgb(254, 197, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 97%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.097 326.9) |
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 #FEC5FD | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEC5FD | 14.61:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FEC5FD text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEC5FD text on black | 14.61:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#F7E2F7
oklch(93.6% 0.036 325.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEC5FD
oklch(89.1% 0.097 326.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBA4EB
oklch(81% 0.124 326.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF6CE0
oklch(70.8% 0.199 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#D335D7
oklch(63.1% 0.255 327)
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Step 600
600
#BA00BF
oklch(55.7% 0.258 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A1
oklch(49.1% 0.227 327)
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Step 800
800
#820085
oklch(42.8% 0.198 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B0A6E
oklch(37.7% 0.166 326.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F0B40
oklch(26.9% 0.105 327.2)
#FEC5FD 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) | #C2D3FF | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFDAFB | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC9D8 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEC5FD
#FEC5FD
oklch(89.1% 0.097 326.9)
- #B1EDB6
#B1EDB6
oklch(89.1% 0.096 146.8)
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 #FEC5FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.059
Use #FEC5FD 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.