#FDADF2
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.6% 0.128 331.6), rgb(253, 173, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.43:1).
About this color
#FDADF2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.128 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 12.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.43:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDADF2 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 173, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 95%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.128 331.6) |
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 #FDADF2 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDADF2 | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDADF2 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDADF2 text on black | 12.43:1 | 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
#FDF1FB
oklch(97% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1F5
oklch(93.5% 0.037 331.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9EF
oklch(88.6% 0.071 331.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDADF2
oklch(84.6% 0.128 331.6)
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Step 400
400
#E667D9
oklch(70.7% 0.205 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB2BCE
oklch(63.2% 0.261 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B3
oklch(55.6% 0.251 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#A10097
oklch(49.1% 0.222 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#85007D
oklch(42.8% 0.193 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#700069
oklch(37.8% 0.171 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#42083D
oklch(27% 0.108 332.1)
#FDADF2 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) | #ABC0F5 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCBEF | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2C6 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDADF2
#FDADF2
oklch(84.6% 0.128 331.6)
- #8AE4A2
#8AE4A2
oklch(84.5% 0.127 151.4)
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 #FDADF2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FDADF2.
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 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.063
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.070
Use #FDADF2 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.