#FDAFFE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.3% 0.135 326.3), rgb(253, 175, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#FDAFFE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.73:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDAFFE |
| RGB | rgb(253, 175, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 98%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.135 326.3) |
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 #FDAFFE | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDAFFE | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FDAFFE text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDAFFE text on black | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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
#FCDFFC
oklch(93.6% 0.049 326)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDAFFE
oklch(85.3% 0.135 326.3)
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Step 300
300
#F995FC
oklch(80.8% 0.175 326)
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Step 400
400
#F246FA
oklch(70.7% 0.278 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#DB00E4
oklch(63.1% 0.293 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#B900C0
oklch(55.6% 0.258 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A3
oklch(49.1% 0.228 326)
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Step 800
800
#810086
oklch(42.7% 0.198 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C0071
oklch(37.6% 0.175 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#430046
oklch(27.1% 0.126 326.3)
#FDAFFE 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) | #A9C3FF | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCDFB | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6CC | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDAFFE
#FDAFFE
oklch(85.3% 0.135 326.3)
- #92E799
#92E799
oklch(85.4% 0.135 146.2)
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 #FDAFFE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FDAFFE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.062
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.066
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.073
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.074
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.075
Use #FDAFFE 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.