#FFC5FE
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.3% 0.099 326.9), rgb(255, 197, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.66:1).
About this color
#FFC5FE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.099 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.66:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFC5FE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 197, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.099 326.9) |
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 #FFC5FE | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFC5FE | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFC5FE text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFC5FE text on black | 14.66:1 | 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
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F7
oklch(93.7% 0.037 327.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFC5FE
oklch(89.3% 0.099 326.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECA3EB
oklch(80.9% 0.126 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF6BE1
oklch(70.7% 0.202 326.8)
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Step 500
500
#D432D8
oklch(63.1% 0.259 327)
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Step 600
600
#BA00BF
oklch(55.7% 0.258 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A1
oklch(49.1% 0.227 327)
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Step 800
800
#820085
oklch(42.8% 0.198 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C066F
oklch(37.8% 0.17 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F0A41
oklch(26.9% 0.108 326.5)
#FFC5FE 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) | #CFDAFC | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCAD9 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFC5FE
#FFC5FE
oklch(89.3% 0.099 326.9)
- #B0EEB6
#B0EEB6
oklch(89.3% 0.099 147.2)
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 #FFC5FE, 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
- 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 0.060
Use #FFC5FE 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.