#F6BDF8
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.8% 0.101 325.3), rgb(246, 189, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#F6BDF8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6BDF8 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 189, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 81%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.101 325.3) |
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 #F6BDF8 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6BDF8 | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F6BDF8 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6BDF8 text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F8
oklch(93.6% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6BDF8
oklch(86.8% 0.101 325.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBA3EE
oklch(80.9% 0.129 325.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE6AE5
oklch(70.6% 0.206 325.3)
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Step 500
500
#D330DD
oklch(63.1% 0.264 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#B800C3
oklch(55.6% 0.26 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A5
oklch(49% 0.229 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#800088
oklch(42.6% 0.199 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B0472
oklch(37.7% 0.173 325.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F0A43
oklch(27.1% 0.109 324.9)
#F6BDF8 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) | #B9CBFA | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D2F6 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C2D2 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6BDF8
#F6BDF8
oklch(86.8% 0.101 325.3)
- #AAE6AB
#AAE6AB
oklch(86.9% 0.101 145)
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 #F6BDF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.013
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
Use #F6BDF8 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.