#FDB9EF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.5% 0.104 333.9), rgb(253, 185, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#FDB9EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.104 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDB9EF |
| RGB | rgb(253, 185, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.104 333.9) |
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 #FDB9EF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDB9EF | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FDB9EF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDB9EF text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#FDF1FA
oklch(97% 0.017 334.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F5
oklch(93.7% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDB9EF
oklch(86.5% 0.104 333.9)
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Step 300
300
#F59FE4
oklch(80.9% 0.134 334.2)
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Step 400
400
#EB62D7
oklch(70.7% 0.214 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#E116CB
oklch(63% 0.274 333.9)
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Step 600
600
#C000AD
oklch(55.6% 0.248 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#A30092
oklch(49.2% 0.22 334.2)
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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
#44043C
oklch(26.9% 0.113 334.3)
#FDB9EF 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) | #B9C8F1 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D2ED | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCCC | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDB9EF
#FDB9EF
oklch(86.5% 0.104 333.9)
- #9BE7B3
#9BE7B3
oklch(86.4% 0.105 153.8)
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 #FDB9EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
Use #FDB9EF 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.