#FFC5E8
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.5% 0.079 342), rgb(255, 197, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#FFC5E8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC5E8 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 197, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.079 342) |
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 #FFC5E8 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC5E8 | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC5E8 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC5E8 text on black | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EF
oklch(93.7% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC5E8
oklch(88.5% 0.079 342)
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Step 300
300
#EFA6D3
oklch(80.9% 0.103 342.1)
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Step 400
400
#E373BD
oklch(70.7% 0.163 341.9)
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Step 500
500
#D846AC
oklch(63.1% 0.209 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#C31997
oklch(55.6% 0.227 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#A80081
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#880D69
oklch(42.6% 0.175 341.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E1855
oklch(37.7% 0.136 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#411032
oklch(27% 0.087 342.1)
#FFC5E8 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) | #C8D0E9 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D9E6 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5D1 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC5E8
#FFC5E8
oklch(88.5% 0.079 342)
- #AAEAC9
#AAEAC9
oklch(88.5% 0.079 161.8)
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 #FFC5E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
Use #FFC5E8 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.