#FFADF0
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.7% 0.127 333.4), rgb(255, 173, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#FFADF0 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.48:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFADF0 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 173, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.127 333.4) |
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 #FFADF0 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFADF0 | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFADF0 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFADF0 text on black | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -73.2 | 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
#FFF0FC
oklch(97% 0.022 332.3)
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Step 100
100
#FEDFF7
oklch(93.6% 0.046 333.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFADF0
oklch(84.7% 0.127 333.4)
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Step 300
300
#FE96ED
oklch(80.9% 0.163 333.2)
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Step 400
400
#F949E3
oklch(70.7% 0.262 333.6)
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Step 500
500
#E300CF
oklch(63.1% 0.283 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#C000AF
oklch(55.7% 0.25 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#A20093
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#86007A
oklch(42.7% 0.192 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#710066
oklch(37.8% 0.169 333.6)
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Step 950
950
#45003E
oklch(26.9% 0.121 333.4)
#FFADF0 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) | #ACC0F3 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CCED | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1C5 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFADF0
#FFADF0
oklch(84.7% 0.127 333.4)
- #87E5A6
#87E5A6
oklch(84.7% 0.127 153.5)
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 #FFADF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.061
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.067
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.069
Use #FFADF0 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.