#F6BDEE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.4% 0.091 331.2), rgb(246, 189, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#F6BDEE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.43:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6BDEE |
| RGB | rgb(246, 189, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 76%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.091 331.2) |
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 #F6BDEE | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6BDEE | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F6BDEE text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6BDEE text on black | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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)
#F6BDEE
oklch(86.4% 0.091 331.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECA4E3
oklch(80.8% 0.117 331)
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Step 400
400
#E06ED5
oklch(70.6% 0.187 331.1)
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Step 500
500
#D43CC9
oklch(63% 0.238 331.2)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B4
oklch(55.6% 0.252 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#A00098
oklch(49% 0.222 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#84007D
oklch(42.6% 0.193 331.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C1066
oklch(37.7% 0.156 331.2)
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Step 950
950
#400D3C
oklch(27% 0.1 331.3)
#F6BDEE 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) | #BCCAF0 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D1EC | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBC0CE | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6BDEE
#F6BDEE
oklch(86.4% 0.091 331.2)
- #A6E4B4
#A6E4B4
oklch(86.4% 0.091 151.1)
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 #F6BDEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.023
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
Use #F6BDEE 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.