#FDBDFE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.7% 0.111 326), rgb(253, 189, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#FDBDFE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.88:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDBDFE |
| RGB | rgb(253, 189, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 97%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.111 326) |
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 #FDBDFE | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDBDFE | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FDBDFE text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDBDFE text on black | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#FDF1FD
oklch(97.1% 0.02 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1F9
oklch(93.6% 0.041 325.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDBDFE
oklch(87.7% 0.111 326)
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Step 300
300
#F09FF2
oklch(80.9% 0.143 326)
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Step 400
400
#E561EB
oklch(70.7% 0.228 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA05E4
oklch(63% 0.292 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#B900C1
oklch(55.6% 0.259 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A3
oklch(49.1% 0.228 326)
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Step 800
800
#810087
oklch(42.7% 0.199 326)
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Step 900
900
#6C0071
oklch(37.6% 0.175 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#420345
oklch(27.1% 0.121 326.1)
#FDBDFE 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) | #B8CDFF | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D5FC | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3D4 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDBDFE
#FDBDFE
oklch(87.7% 0.111 326)
- #A6EBAA
#A6EBAA
oklch(87.8% 0.112 146)
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 #FDBDFE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FDBDFE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.022
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
Use #FDBDFE 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.