#F6BEFD
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.2% 0.104 322.7), rgb(246, 190, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#F6BEFD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.104 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 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.70:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6BEFD |
| RGB | rgb(246, 190, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 94%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.104 322.7) |
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 #F6BEFD | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6BEFD | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F6BEFD text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6BEFD text on black | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#F7E2F9
oklch(93.6% 0.038 323.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6BEFD
oklch(87.2% 0.104 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAA3F3
oklch(81% 0.133 322.8)
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Step 400
400
#DD69EC
oklch(70.7% 0.213 322.9)
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Step 500
500
#D12BE6
oklch(63.1% 0.274 322.8)
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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
#3E0945
oklch(26.9% 0.112 322.7)
#F6BEFD 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) | #B8CDFF | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D3FB | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C4D4 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6BEFD
#F6BEFD
oklch(87.2% 0.104 322.7)
- #ADE7A8
#ADE7A8
oklch(87.2% 0.104 142.7)
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 #F6BEFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.011
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
Use #F6BEFD 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.