#F6BAFA
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.3% 0.108 324.4), rgb(246, 186, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#F6BAFA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6BAFA |
| RGB | rgb(246, 186, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 86%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.108 324.4) |
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 #F6BAFA | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6BAFA | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F6BAFA text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6BAFA text on black | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#FCF1FD
oklch(97% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E1F9
oklch(93.5% 0.04 324.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6BAFA
oklch(86.3% 0.108 324.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDA1F3
oklch(81% 0.138 324.2)
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Step 400
400
#E165EC
oklch(70.7% 0.221 324.3)
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Step 500
500
#D61DE5
oklch(63.1% 0.283 324.5)
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Step 600
600
#B700C5
oklch(55.6% 0.261 324.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A7
oklch(49.2% 0.231 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#80008A
oklch(42.8% 0.201 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B0074
oklch(37.7% 0.177 324.3)
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Step 950
950
#400645
oklch(27% 0.116 324.5)
#F6BAFA 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) | #B5C9FD | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D0F8 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C0D1 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6BAFA
#F6BAFA
oklch(86.3% 0.108 324.4)
- #A6E5A6
#A6E5A6
oklch(86.3% 0.107 144.6)
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 #F6BAFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.016
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.056
Use #F6BAFA 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.