#FFC5ED
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.7% 0.083 338), rgb(255, 197, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#FFC5ED is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC5ED |
| RGB | rgb(255, 197, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.083 338) |
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 #FFC5ED | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC5ED | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC5ED text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC5ED text on black | 14.46:1 | 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)
#FFC5ED
oklch(88.7% 0.083 338)
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Step 300
300
#EEA6D9
oklch(81% 0.107 337.8)
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Step 400
400
#E271C5
oklch(70.6% 0.171 338)
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Step 500
500
#D743B6
oklch(63.1% 0.219 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#C20EA2
oklch(55.6% 0.238 338)
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Step 700
700
#A5008A
oklch(49.1% 0.215 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#880671
oklch(42.8% 0.184 338)
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Step 900
900
#6D165B
oklch(37.7% 0.142 337.9)
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Step 950
950
#400F35
oklch(26.8% 0.091 338)
#FFC5ED 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) | #C6D1EF | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D9EB | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6D3 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC5ED
#FFC5ED
oklch(88.7% 0.083 338)
- #ABEBC5
#ABEBC5
oklch(88.7% 0.083 158.1)
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 #FFC5ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
Use #FFC5ED 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.