#FABDFE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.4% 0.109 324.4), rgb(250, 189, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#FABDFE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.77:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FABDFE |
| RGB | rgb(250, 189, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 97%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.109 324.4) |
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 #FABDFE | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FABDFE | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FABDFE text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FABDFE text on black | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#F8E1F9
oklch(93.5% 0.04 324.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FABDFE
oklch(87.4% 0.109 324.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDA0F3
oklch(80.8% 0.14 324.3)
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Step 400
400
#E263ED
oklch(70.7% 0.225 324.4)
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Step 500
500
#D717E6
oklch(63.1% 0.287 324.6)
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Step 600
600
#B700C5
oklch(55.6% 0.261 324.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A7
oklch(49.2% 0.231 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#80008A
oklch(42.8% 0.201 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B0074
oklch(37.7% 0.177 324.3)
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Step 950
950
#400546
oklch(27% 0.118 323.8)
#FABDFE 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 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D4FC | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDC3D4 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FABDFE
#FABDFE
oklch(87.4% 0.109 324.4)
- #A9E9A8
#A9E9A8
oklch(87.4% 0.11 144.2)
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 #FABDFE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FABDFE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.017
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
Use #FABDFE 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.