#FFADFA
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.1% 0.136 328.8), rgb(255, 173, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#FFADFA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.136 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 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.60:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFADFA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 173, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.136 328.8) |
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 #FFADFA | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFADFA | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFADFA text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFADFA text on black | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc -73.8 | 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
#FFF0FD
oklch(97.1% 0.023 330)
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Step 100
100
#FEDEFB
oklch(93.5% 0.052 329)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFADFA
oklch(85.1% 0.136 328.8)
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Step 300
300
#FD94F8
oklch(80.9% 0.175 328.8)
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Step 400
400
#F741F4
oklch(70.7% 0.281 328.8)
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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)
#FFADFA 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) | #A9C2FD | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCCF7 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3C9 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFADFA
#FFADFA
oklch(85.1% 0.136 328.8)
- #8BE79C
#8BE79C
oklch(85.1% 0.137 148.8)
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 #FFADFA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FFADFA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.066
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.070
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.073
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.074
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.075
Use #FFADFA 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.