#FFADFC
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.2% 0.138 328), rgb(255, 173, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#FFADFC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.63:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFADFC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 173, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.138 328) |
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 #FFADFC | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFADFC | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FFADFC text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFADFC text on black | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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
#FEDEFC
oklch(93.6% 0.053 327.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFADFC
oklch(85.2% 0.138 328)
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Step 300
300
#FD94FA
oklch(81% 0.177 328.1)
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Step 400
400
#F73FF7
oklch(70.8% 0.285 328.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD00DF
oklch(63.1% 0.291 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BC
oklch(55.6% 0.256 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E009F
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328)
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Step 800
800
#820083
oklch(42.6% 0.196 328)
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Step 900
900
#6D006E
oklch(37.6% 0.173 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#430044
oklch(26.9% 0.124 327.7)
#FFADFC 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) | #A8C2FF | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCDF9 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4CA | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFADFC
#FFADFC
oklch(85.2% 0.138 328)
- #8CE79A
#8CE79A
oklch(85.2% 0.138 147.9)
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 #FFADFC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FFADFC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.049
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.067
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.071
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.075
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.075
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.076
Use #FFADFC 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.