#FDACF6
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.6% 0.133 329.7), rgb(253, 172, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.40:1).
About this color
#FDACF6 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.40:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDACF6 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 172, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 95%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.133 329.7) |
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 #FDACF6 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDACF6 | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDACF6 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDACF6 text on black | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF1FB
oklch(97% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1F6
oklch(93.5% 0.038 329.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6C8F1
oklch(88.5% 0.074 329.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDACF6
oklch(84.6% 0.133 329.7)
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Step 400
400
#E665DF
oklch(70.7% 0.213 329.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB22D5
oklch(63.1% 0.271 329.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC00B8
oklch(55.6% 0.254 329.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F009B
oklch(49% 0.224 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#840080
oklch(42.8% 0.195 330)
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Step 900
900
#6F006C
oklch(37.8% 0.173 329.8)
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Step 950
950
#420640
oklch(27% 0.113 329.7)
#FDACF6 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) | #A9C0F9 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCBF3 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2C7 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDACF6
#FDACF6
oklch(84.6% 0.133 329.7)
- #8AE59D
#8AE59D
oklch(84.6% 0.133 149.5)
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 #FDACF6, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FDACF6.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.060
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.067
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.069
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.070
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.072
Use #FDACF6 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.