#FDB2ED
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.2% 0.115 334.4), rgb(253, 178, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.76:1).
About this color
#FDB2ED is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.76:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDB2ED |
| RGB | rgb(253, 178, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 95%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.115 334.4) |
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 #FDB2ED | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDB2ED | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FDB2ED text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDB2ED text on black | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc -74.4 | 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
#FEF1FB
oklch(97.1% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE0F6
oklch(93.7% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDB2ED
oklch(85.2% 0.115 334.4)
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Step 300
300
#FA9BE7
oklch(81% 0.147 334.5)
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Step 400
400
#F257DB
oklch(70.6% 0.236 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#E400CC
oklch(63.1% 0.282 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#C100AC
oklch(55.7% 0.248 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#A30091
oklch(49.1% 0.219 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#870078
oklch(42.8% 0.191 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#710064
oklch(37.7% 0.168 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#46003D
oklch(27% 0.12 334.9)
#FDB2ED 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) | #B2C3EF | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CEEB | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5C7 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDB2ED
#FDB2ED
oklch(85.2% 0.115 334.4)
- #90E5AD
#90E5AD
oklch(85.3% 0.114 154.4)
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 #FDB2ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
Use #FDB2ED 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.