#F6ADFE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.3% 0.134 323.3), rgb(246, 173, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.32:1).
About this color
#F6ADFE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.32:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6ADFE |
| RGB | rgb(246, 173, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 98%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.134 323.3) |
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 #F6ADFE | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F6ADFE | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F6ADFE text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F6ADFE text on black | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc -72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FD
oklch(97.2% 0.018 323)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F9
oklch(93.6% 0.038 323.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2C9F6
oklch(88.5% 0.075 323.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F6ADFE
oklch(84.3% 0.134 323.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE68EC
oklch(70.7% 0.215 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#D229E5
oklch(63.1% 0.275 323.3)
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Step 600
600
#B600C8
oklch(55.6% 0.262 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A9
oklch(49.2% 0.232 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F008C
oklch(42.8% 0.202 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A0076
oklch(37.7% 0.178 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F0845
oklch(27% 0.114 323.6)
#F6ADFE 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) | #A5C1FF | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C9FB | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9B5CB | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6ADFE
#F6ADFE
oklch(84.3% 0.134 323.3)
- #95E291
#95E291
oklch(84.3% 0.134 143.2)
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 #F6ADFE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #F6ADFE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.065
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.065
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.072
Use #F6ADFE 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.