#FFA5EC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.3% 0.138 334.8), rgb(255, 165, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.84:1).
About this color
#FFA5EC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.84:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFA5EC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 165, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.138 334.8) |
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 #FFA5EC | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFA5EC | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFA5EC text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FFA5EC text on black | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc -70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE0F5
oklch(93.6% 0.041 334.6)
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Step 200
200
#FAC7EE
oklch(88.6% 0.077 334.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FFA5EC
oklch(83.3% 0.138 334.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE5FD6
oklch(70.7% 0.219 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#E400CB
oklch(63% 0.281 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#C100AB
oklch(55.6% 0.248 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#870077
oklch(42.7% 0.19 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#710064
oklch(37.7% 0.168 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#45023C
oklch(26.9% 0.116 335)
#FFA5EC 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) | #A5BAEF | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC7E9 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA9BF | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFA5EC
#FFA5EC
oklch(83.3% 0.138 334.8)
- #77E2A0
#77E2A0
oklch(83.1% 0.137 154.9)
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 #FFA5EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.064
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.070
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.075
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.077
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.077
Use #FFA5EC 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.