#FFC5EF
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.7% 0.085 336.5), rgb(255, 197, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#FFC5EF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC5EF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 197, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.085 336.5) |
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 #FFC5EF | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC5EF | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC5EF text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC5EF text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#F8E2F2
oklch(93.5% 0.032 335.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC5EF
oklch(88.7% 0.085 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEA5DB
oklch(80.9% 0.11 336.5)
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Step 400
400
#E271C9
oklch(70.8% 0.174 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#D642BA
oklch(63.1% 0.222 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#C207A6
oklch(55.7% 0.243 336.7)
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Step 700
700
#A4008D
oklch(49.1% 0.217 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#870274
oklch(42.6% 0.187 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D155D
oklch(37.7% 0.145 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#400F37
oklch(27% 0.092 336)
#FFC5EF 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) | #C6D1F1 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D9ED | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7D3 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC5EF
#FFC5EF
oklch(88.7% 0.085 336.5)
- #ACEBC3
#ACEBC3
oklch(88.7% 0.084 156.4)
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 #FFC5EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
Use #FFC5EF 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.