#FDB2F5
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.5% 0.122 330.3), rgb(253, 178, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.86:1).
About this color
#FDB2F5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.86:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDB2F5 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 178, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 95%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.122 330.3) |
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 #FDB2F5 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDB2F5 | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FDB2F5 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDB2F5 text on black | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1FC
oklch(97.1% 0.02 330.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE0F8
oklch(93.7% 0.044 330.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDB2F5
oklch(85.5% 0.122 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#F999F0
oklch(80.9% 0.157 330.3)
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Step 400
400
#F153E8
oklch(70.7% 0.25 330.2)
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Step 500
500
#E000D8
oklch(63.1% 0.287 330.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B6
oklch(55.6% 0.253 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#A0009A
oklch(49.1% 0.224 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#84007F
oklch(42.7% 0.194 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F006B
oklch(37.7% 0.172 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#440042
oklch(27% 0.123 329.8)
#FDB2F5 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) | #AFC4F8 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CEF3 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB7CA | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDB2F5
#FDB2F5
oklch(85.5% 0.122 330.3)
- #93E6A5
#93E6A5
oklch(85.5% 0.122 150.1)
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 #FDB2F5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FDB2F5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.054
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.060
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.066
Use #FDB2F5 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.