#FFC5FD
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.2% 0.098 327.5), rgb(255, 197, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#FFC5FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.65:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC5FD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 197, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.098 327.5) |
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 #FFC5FD | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC5FD | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC5FD text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC5FD text on black | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F7
oklch(93.7% 0.037 327.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC5FD
oklch(89.2% 0.098 327.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECA3EA
oklch(80.9% 0.125 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#E06BE0
oklch(70.8% 0.201 327.4)
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Step 500
500
#D433D6
oklch(63.1% 0.257 327.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA00BD
oklch(55.5% 0.256 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A0
oklch(49% 0.226 327.4)
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Step 800
800
#820084
oklch(42.7% 0.197 327.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C086D
oklch(37.7% 0.167 327.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F0B40
oklch(26.9% 0.105 327.2)
#FFC5FD 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) | #C2D3FF | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFDAFB | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC9D8 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC5FD
#FFC5FD
oklch(89.2% 0.098 327.5)
- #B0EEB7
#B0EEB7
oklch(89.3% 0.098 147.6)
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 #FFC5FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.059
Use #FFC5FD 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.