#FDB8EF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.3% 0.106 333.8), rgb(253, 184, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#FDB8EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.106 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 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.27:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDB8EF |
| RGB | rgb(253, 184, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 95%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.106 333.8) |
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 #FDB8EF | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDB8EF | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FDB8EF text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDB8EF text on black | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
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
#FBE1F5
oklch(93.7% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDB8EF
oklch(86.3% 0.106 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#F59EE5
oklch(80.8% 0.136 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC60D8
oklch(70.6% 0.218 333.6)
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Step 500
500
#E20CCD
oklch(63% 0.278 333.6)
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Step 600
600
#C000AD
oklch(55.6% 0.248 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#A20092
oklch(49% 0.219 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#860079
oklch(42.7% 0.191 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#710065
oklch(37.7% 0.168 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#44033D
oklch(26.9% 0.115 333.5)
#FDB8EF 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) | #B8C8F1 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D1ED | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBCB | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDB8EF
#FDB8EF
oklch(86.3% 0.106 333.8)
- #9AE7B2
#9AE7B2
oklch(86.4% 0.106 153.6)
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 #FDB8EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.030
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
Use #FDB8EF 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.