#FADFF6
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.2% 0.042 330.8), rgb(250, 223, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.95:1).
About this color
#FADFF6 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 331°. 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 16.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.95:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FADFF6 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 223, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 73%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.042 330.8) |
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 #FADFF6 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FADFF6 | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FADFF6 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #FADFF6 text on black | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FADFF6
oklch(93.2% 0.042 330.8)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E2
oklch(88.4% 0.03 331)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4D1
oklch(80.8% 0.055 331)
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Step 400
400
#C08DBA
oklch(70.7% 0.086 330.5)
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Step 500
500
#B070A9
oklch(63.2% 0.111 330.7)
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Step 600
600
#9A5794
oklch(55.6% 0.12 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#84477E
oklch(49.2% 0.112 330.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B3A66
oklch(42.6% 0.093 330.9)
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Step 900
900
#573253
oklch(37.6% 0.073 330.9)
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Step 950
950
#331E31
oklch(27% 0.045 330.1)
#FADFF6 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) | #DEE5F7 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E8F5 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDE0E6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FADFF6
#FADFF6
oklch(93.2% 0.042 330.8)
- #D5F1DA
#D5F1DA
oklch(93.2% 0.043 150.6)
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 #FADFF6, 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 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.045
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
Use #FADFF6 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.