#FAADF2
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.3% 0.125 330.3), rgb(250, 173, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.32:1).
About this color
#FAADF2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.32:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAADF2 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 173, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 89%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.125 330.3) |
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 #FAADF2 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAADF2 | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAADF2 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FAADF2 text on black | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc -72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F6
oklch(93.7% 0.036 330)
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Step 200
200
#F5C9EF
oklch(88.5% 0.07 330.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAADF2
oklch(84.3% 0.125 330.3)
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Step 400
400
#E36ADA
oklch(70.7% 0.2 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#D830D0
oklch(63.1% 0.257 330.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B6
oklch(55.6% 0.253 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#A0009A
oklch(49.1% 0.224 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#84007F
oklch(42.7% 0.194 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E056A
oklch(37.7% 0.167 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#410A3E
oklch(27.1% 0.106 330.5)
#FAADF2 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) | #AAC0F5 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCAEF | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2C6 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAADF2
#FAADF2
oklch(84.3% 0.125 330.3)
- #8CE3A0
#8CE3A0
oklch(84.3% 0.126 150.3)
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 #FAADF2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FAADF2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.063
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.064
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
Use #FAADF2 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.