#F6BDEC
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.4% 0.089 332.5), rgb(246, 189, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#F6BDEC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.40:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6BDEC |
| RGB | rgb(246, 189, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 76%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.089 332.5) |
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 #F6BDEC | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6BDEC | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F6BDEC text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6BDEC text on black | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F4
oklch(93.6% 0.034 331.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6BDEC
oklch(86.4% 0.089 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDA5E1
oklch(81% 0.114 332.6)
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Step 400
400
#E06FD2
oklch(70.6% 0.183 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#D53EC5
oklch(63.1% 0.234 332.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B1
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#A10095
oklch(49% 0.221 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#85007B
oklch(42.6% 0.192 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C1264
oklch(37.7% 0.153 332.3)
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Step 950
950
#400E3A
oklch(27% 0.096 333.1)
#F6BDEC 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) | #BCCAEE | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D1EA | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBC0CD | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6BDEC
#F6BDEC
oklch(86.4% 0.089 332.5)
- #A6E4B6
#A6E4B6
oklch(86.5% 0.09 152.2)
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 #F6BDEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
Use #F6BDEC 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.