#FDB8F2
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.4% 0.109 332.1), rgb(253, 184, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#FDB8F2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDB8F2 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 184, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 95%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.109 332.1) |
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 #FDB8F2 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDB8F2 | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FDB8F2 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDB8F2 text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#FBE1F6
oklch(93.7% 0.039 332.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDB8F2
oklch(86.4% 0.109 332.1)
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Step 300
300
#F59EE8
oklch(80.9% 0.139 332.3)
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Step 400
400
#EC5FDD
oklch(70.7% 0.223 332)
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Step 500
500
#E200D2
oklch(63.1% 0.284 332.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B2
oklch(55.7% 0.251 332.1)
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Step 700
700
#A10096
oklch(49.1% 0.221 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#85007C
oklch(42.7% 0.193 332)
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Step 900
900
#700068
oklch(37.7% 0.17 332.1)
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Step 950
950
#44023F
oklch(27% 0.118 332)
#FDB8F2 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) | #B7C8F4 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D1F0 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCCC | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDB8F2
#FDB8F2
oklch(86.4% 0.109 332.1)
- #9BE7AF
#9BE7AF
oklch(86.4% 0.108 151.9)
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 #FDB8F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.028
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
Use #FDB8F2 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.