#FDADF1
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.5% 0.127 332.1), rgb(253, 173, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.42:1).
About this color
#FDADF1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.42:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDADF1 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 173, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 95%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.127 332.1) |
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 #FDADF1 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDADF1 | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDADF1 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDADF1 text on black | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc -72.9 | 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
#FDF2FB
oklch(97.2% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1F5
oklch(93.5% 0.037 331.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9EE
oklch(88.6% 0.07 332.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDADF1
oklch(84.5% 0.127 332.1)
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Step 400
400
#E668D7
oklch(70.7% 0.202 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#DB2CCC
oklch(63.1% 0.259 332.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B2
oklch(55.7% 0.251 332.1)
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Step 700
700
#A10096
oklch(49.1% 0.221 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#85007C
oklch(42.7% 0.193 332)
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Step 900
900
#700168
oklch(37.8% 0.169 332.1)
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Step 950
950
#42093D
oklch(27.1% 0.107 332.1)
#FDADF1 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) | #ABC0F4 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCBEE | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1C5 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDADF1
#FDADF1
oklch(84.5% 0.127 332.1)
- #89E4A3
#89E4A3
oklch(84.5% 0.127 152.1)
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 #FDADF1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FDADF1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.062
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.068
Use #FDADF1 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.