#FDAFFA
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.2% 0.131 328), rgb(253, 175, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.68:1).
About this color
#FDAFFA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.68:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDAFFA |
| RGB | rgb(253, 175, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 95%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.131 328) |
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 #FDAFFA | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDAFFA | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FDAFFA text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDAFFA text on black | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF0FD
oklch(97% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDDFFB
oklch(93.6% 0.049 328)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDAFFA
oklch(85.2% 0.131 328)
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Step 300
300
#FA96F7
oklch(80.8% 0.169 328.1)
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Step 400
400
#F349F3
oklch(70.7% 0.27 328)
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Step 500
500
#DD00DF
oklch(63.1% 0.291 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BC
oklch(55.6% 0.256 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E009F
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328)
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Step 800
800
#820083
oklch(42.6% 0.196 328)
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Step 900
900
#6D006E
oklch(37.6% 0.173 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#430044
oklch(26.9% 0.124 327.7)
#FDAFFA 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) | #ABC3FD | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCDF7 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5CA | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDAFFA
#FDAFFA
oklch(85.2% 0.131 328)
- #90E69D
#90E69D
oklch(85.2% 0.131 148)
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 #FDAFFA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FDAFFA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.061
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.065
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.071
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.072
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.073
Use #FDAFFA 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.