#FDBAF4
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.8% 0.107 331.1), rgb(253, 186, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#FDBAF4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.50:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDBAF4 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 186, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.107 331.1) |
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 #FDBAF4 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDBAF4 | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FDBAF4 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDBAF4 text on black | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#FDF1FB
oklch(97% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F6
oklch(93.6% 0.039 331.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDBAF4
oklch(86.8% 0.107 331.1)
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Step 300
300
#F39FE9
oklch(80.9% 0.136 331)
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Step 400
400
#EA61DE
oklch(70.8% 0.22 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF10D4
oklch(63% 0.281 331.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B4
oklch(55.6% 0.252 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#A00098
oklch(49% 0.222 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#84007E
oklch(42.6% 0.194 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F0069
oklch(37.6% 0.17 331.2)
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Step 950
950
#43043F
oklch(26.9% 0.115 331.2)
#FDBAF4 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) | #B8CAF6 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D3F2 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBECE | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDBAF4
#FDBAF4
oklch(86.8% 0.107 331.1)
- #9EE8B0
#9EE8B0
oklch(86.8% 0.107 151.3)
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 #FDBAF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
Use #FDBAF4 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.