#FAD1FF
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(91% 0.076 322.7), rgb(250, 209, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.62:1).
About this color
#FAD1FF is a very light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.62:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAD1FF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 209, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.076 322.7) |
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 #FAD1FF | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAD1FF | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FAD1FF text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAD1FF text on black | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAD1FF
oklch(91% 0.076 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFACE6
oklch(81% 0.097 322.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE7DD9
oklch(70.8% 0.155 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF56CE
oklch(63% 0.199 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB35BB
oklch(55.7% 0.216 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#9225A1
oklch(49.1% 0.201 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#772282
oklch(42.7% 0.166 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#602369
oklch(37.8% 0.129 322.3)
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Step 950
950
#38163D
oklch(27% 0.081 322.4)
#FAD1FF 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) | #CDDBFF | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6E0FD | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCD5E1 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAD1FF
#FAD1FF
oklch(91% 0.076 322.7)
- #C5EFC1
#C5EFC1
oklch(91% 0.076 142.6)
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 #FAD1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.007
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.010
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.019
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
Use #FAD1FF 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.