#FADFF3
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.1% 0.039 334.9), rgb(250, 223, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.91:1).
About this color
#FADFF3 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.91:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FADFF3 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 223, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 73%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.039 334.9) |
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 #FADFF3 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FADFF3 | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FADFF3 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #FADFF3 text on black | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FADFF3
oklch(93.1% 0.039 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3E1
oklch(88.6% 0.028 334.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CE
oklch(80.9% 0.05 334.6)
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Step 400
400
#C18EB5
oklch(70.8% 0.081 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#B071A2
oklch(63.1% 0.103 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#9B588D
oklch(55.6% 0.112 335.2)
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Step 700
700
#844878
oklch(49.1% 0.104 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#6C3B62
oklch(42.7% 0.088 335)
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Step 900
900
#573350
oklch(37.6% 0.068 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#331E2F
oklch(26.9% 0.043 333.8)
#FADFF3 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) | #DFE4F4 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E8F2 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDE0E5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FADFF3
#FADFF3
oklch(93.1% 0.039 334.9)
- #D5F1DD
#D5F1DD
oklch(93.2% 0.04 154.5)
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 #FADFF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.050
Use #FADFF3 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.