#F7BAFD
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.6% 0.112 323.5), rgb(247, 186, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#F7BAFD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.112 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.39:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7BAFD |
| RGB | rgb(247, 186, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.112 323.5) |
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 #F7BAFD | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F7BAFD | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F7BAFD text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F7BAFD text on black | 13.39:1 | 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
#FCF1FD
oklch(97% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E1FA
oklch(93.6% 0.041 323.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F7BAFD
oklch(86.6% 0.112 323.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDA0F5
oklch(80.9% 0.142 323.5)
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Step 400
400
#E262F0
oklch(70.7% 0.229 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#D70DEB
oklch(63.2% 0.294 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#B600C7
oklch(55.6% 0.262 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A9
oklch(49.2% 0.232 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F008B
oklch(42.7% 0.201 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B0075
oklch(37.7% 0.178 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#400447
oklch(27% 0.121 323.2)
#F7BAFD 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) | #B4CAFF | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D1FB | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAC0D2 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7BAFD
#F7BAFD
oklch(86.6% 0.112 323.5)
- #A6E6A3
#A6E6A3
oklch(86.5% 0.112 143.5)
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 #F7BAFD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #F7BAFD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.018
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.057
Use #F7BAFD 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.