#FABDF8
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.2% 0.103 327.5), rgb(250, 189, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#FABDF8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 327°. 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 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FABDF8 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 189, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 86%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.103 327.5) |
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 #FABDF8 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FABDF8 | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FABDF8 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FABDF8 text on black | 13.69:1 | 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
#FCF1FC
oklch(97% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1F7
oklch(93.6% 0.039 328.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FABDF8
oklch(87.2% 0.103 327.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEA1ED
oklch(80.9% 0.133 327.2)
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Step 400
400
#E366E3
oklch(70.7% 0.213 327.5)
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Step 500
500
#D826DA
oklch(63.1% 0.271 327.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA00BD
oklch(55.5% 0.256 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A0
oklch(49% 0.226 327.4)
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Step 800
800
#820084
oklch(42.7% 0.197 327.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D006F
oklch(37.7% 0.174 327.4)
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Step 950
950
#410742
oklch(27.1% 0.113 327.4)
#FABDF8 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) | #BACCFA | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D3F6 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEC2D2 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FABDF8
#FABDF8
oklch(87.2% 0.103 327.5)
- #A7E8AE
#A7E8AE
oklch(87.2% 0.103 147.4)
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 #FABDF8, closest first.
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 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
Use #FABDF8 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.