#FEDAFF
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(92.9% 0.063 325.2), rgb(254, 218, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.68:1).
About this color
#FEDAFF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.68:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEDAFF |
| RGB | rgb(254, 218, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.063 325.2) |
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 #FEDAFF | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEDAFF | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEDAFF text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #FEDAFF text on black | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FEDAFF
oklch(92.9% 0.063 325.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0EA
oklch(88.6% 0.044 324.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCAFDD
oklch(80.9% 0.08 325.6)
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Step 400
400
#C983CC
oklch(70.7% 0.129 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA61BF
oklch(63.1% 0.165 325.3)
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Step 600
600
#A545AB
oklch(55.6% 0.178 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D3593
oklch(49% 0.167 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#732D77
oklch(42.7% 0.138 325.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D2A60
oklch(37.7% 0.106 325.3)
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Step 950
950
#371938
oklch(27% 0.068 326.1)
#FEDAFF 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) | #D8E2FF | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE7FE | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDE6 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEDAFF
#FEDAFF
oklch(92.9% 0.063 325.2)
- #CEF3CF
#CEF3CF
oklch(92.8% 0.062 145.8)
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 #FEDAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.054
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.056
Use #FEDAFF 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.