#FFC5EC
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.6% 0.083 338.8), rgb(255, 197, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.44:1).
About this color
#FFC5EC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.44:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC5EC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 197, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.083 338.8) |
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 #FFC5EC | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC5EC | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC5EC text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC5EC text on black | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 338.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC5EC
oklch(88.6% 0.083 338.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEA6D8
oklch(80.9% 0.106 338.4)
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Step 400
400
#E372C4
oklch(70.8% 0.17 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#D744B4
oklch(63.1% 0.216 338.8)
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Step 600
600
#C211A0
oklch(55.6% 0.236 338.7)
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Step 700
700
#A60088
oklch(49.1% 0.215 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#88076F
oklch(42.7% 0.182 338.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D165A
oklch(37.6% 0.141 338.5)
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Step 950
950
#401035
oklch(27% 0.089 338.1)
#FFC5EC 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) | #C7D1EE | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D9EA | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6D2 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC5EC
#FFC5EC
oklch(88.6% 0.083 338.8)
- #ABEBC6
#ABEBC6
oklch(88.7% 0.082 158.8)
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 #FFC5EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.029
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
Use #FFC5EC 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.