#F6BDFD
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87% 0.106 322.8), rgb(246, 189, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#F6BDFD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.106 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 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.61:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6BDFD |
| RGB | rgb(246, 189, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 94%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.106 322.8) |
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 #F6BDFD | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6BDFD | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F6BDFD text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6BDFD text on black | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#FCF2FD
oklch(97.2% 0.018 323)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2FA
oklch(93.7% 0.039 322)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6BDFD
oklch(87% 0.106 322.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAA2F4
oklch(80.9% 0.136 322.4)
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Step 400
400
#DE67EE
oklch(70.7% 0.219 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#D227E7
oklch(63.1% 0.277 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#B500C9
oklch(55.6% 0.263 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#9900AA
oklch(49.1% 0.232 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E008D
oklch(42.7% 0.202 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A0076
oklch(37.7% 0.178 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F0846
oklch(27.1% 0.115 322.8)
#F6BDFD 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) | #B7CCFF | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D2FB | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C3D3 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6BDFD
#F6BDFD
oklch(87% 0.106 322.8)
- #ABE6A7
#ABE6A7
oklch(86.9% 0.105 143.1)
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 #F6BDFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.012
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
Use #F6BDFD 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.