#FDAFFC
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.3% 0.133 327.1), rgb(253, 175, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#FDAFFC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 327°. 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 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.71:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDAFFC |
| RGB | rgb(253, 175, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 95%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.133 327.1) |
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 #FDAFFC | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDAFFC | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FDAFFC text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDAFFC text on black | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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
#FEF0FE
oklch(97% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDDFFB
oklch(93.6% 0.049 328)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDAFFC
oklch(85.3% 0.133 327.1)
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Step 300
300
#FA96FA
oklch(81% 0.172 327)
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Step 400
400
#F347F6
oklch(70.7% 0.275 327.3)
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Step 500
500
#DC00E1
oklch(63.1% 0.292 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA00BE
oklch(55.6% 0.257 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A1
oklch(49.1% 0.227 327)
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Step 800
800
#820085
oklch(42.8% 0.198 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D0070
oklch(37.7% 0.175 327)
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Step 950
950
#430045
oklch(27% 0.125 327)
#FDAFFC 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) | #AAC3FF | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCDF9 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6CB | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDAFFC
#FDAFFC
oklch(85.3% 0.133 327.1)
- #91E69B
#91E69B
oklch(85.2% 0.133 147.1)
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 #FDAFFC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FDAFFC.
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 0.062
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.073
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.073
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.074
Use #FDAFFC 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.