#FFC5F3
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.9% 0.088 333.7), rgb(255, 197, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.53:1).
About this color
#FFC5F3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.53:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC5F3 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 197, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.088 333.7) |
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 #FFC5F3 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC5F3 | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC5F3 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC5F3 text on black | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC5F3
oklch(88.9% 0.088 333.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDA5DF
oklch(80.9% 0.113 333.7)
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Step 400
400
#E16FCF
oklch(70.6% 0.182 333.6)
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Step 500
500
#D63EC2
oklch(63.1% 0.232 333.9)
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Step 600
600
#C000AE
oklch(55.6% 0.249 333.6)
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Step 700
700
#A20093
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#860079
oklch(42.7% 0.191 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D1262
oklch(37.8% 0.152 333.8)
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Step 950
950
#400E39
oklch(27% 0.096 334.1)
#FFC5F3 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) | #C5D2F5 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DAF1 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7D5 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC5F3
#FFC5F3
oklch(88.9% 0.088 333.7)
- #ADECC0
#ADECC0
oklch(88.9% 0.088 153.9)
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 #FFC5F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.049
Use #FFC5F3 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.