#FFABFA
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.8% 0.14 328.8), rgb(255, 171, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#FFABFA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.45:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFABFA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 171, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.14 328.8) |
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 #FFABFA | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFABFA | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFABFA text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFABFA text on black | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FFF0FE
oklch(97.1% 0.024 327.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEDEFB
oklch(93.5% 0.052 329)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFABFA
oklch(84.8% 0.14 328.8)
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Step 300
300
#FE92F9
oklch(80.8% 0.18 328.8)
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Step 400
400
#F93CF6
oklch(70.8% 0.287 328.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE00DC
oklch(63.1% 0.289 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC00BA
oklch(55.7% 0.255 328.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F009D
oklch(49.2% 0.225 329)
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Step 800
800
#830082
oklch(42.7% 0.196 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E006D
oklch(37.7% 0.173 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#440043
oklch(27.1% 0.124 329.1)
#FFABFA 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) | #A7C0FD | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBCBF7 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1C8 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFABFA
#FFABFA
oklch(84.8% 0.14 328.8)
- #88E69A
#88E69A
oklch(84.7% 0.139 148.9)
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 #FFABFA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FFABFA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.071
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.072
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.074
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.075
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.077
Use #FFABFA 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.