#F1BAED
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.4% 0.092 328.8), rgb(241, 186, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#F1BAED is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.98:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1BAED |
| RGB | rgb(241, 186, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 66%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.092 328.8) |
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 #F1BAED | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F1BAED | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F1BAED text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F1BAED text on black | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | 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
#F7E2F5
oklch(93.5% 0.034 328.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F1BAED
oklch(85.4% 0.092 328.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBA5E6
oklch(80.9% 0.117 329)
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Step 400
400
#DE6FDA
oklch(70.8% 0.189 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#D23DCF
oklch(63.1% 0.241 328.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BA
oklch(55.5% 0.255 328.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E009D
oklch(49% 0.225 328.7)
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Step 800
800
#830082
oklch(42.7% 0.196 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A1169
oklch(37.6% 0.156 328.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F0E3E
oklch(27.1% 0.099 328.8)
#F1BAED 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) | #B8C7EF | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CEEB | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5BECC | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1BAED
#F1BAED
oklch(85.4% 0.092 328.8)
- #A5E0AE
#A5E0AE
oklch(85.3% 0.092 148.8)
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 #F1BAED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
Use #F1BAED 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.