#FFABFE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.9% 0.143 327.2), rgb(255, 171, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.50:1).
About this color
#FFABFE is a light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.50:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFABFE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 171, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.143 327.2) |
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 #FFABFE | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFABFE | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFABFE text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFABFE text on black | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc -73.3 | 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
#FEDEFD
oklch(93.6% 0.054 327)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFABFE
oklch(84.9% 0.143 327.2)
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Step 300
300
#FE92FE
oklch(81% 0.185 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#F837FC
oklch(70.7% 0.295 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC00E1
oklch(63.1% 0.292 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA00BE
oklch(55.6% 0.257 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A1
oklch(49.1% 0.227 327)
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Step 800
800
#820085
oklch(42.8% 0.198 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D0070
oklch(37.7% 0.175 327)
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Step 950
950
#430045
oklch(27% 0.125 327)
#FFABFE 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) | #A5C1FF | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BACCFB | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2CA | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFABFE
#FFABFE
oklch(84.9% 0.143 327.2)
- #8AE796
#8AE796
oklch(85% 0.143 147.2)
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 #FFABFE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FFABFE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.072
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.073
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.075
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.075
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.076
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.082
Use #FFABFE 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.