#FFBAF0
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.9% 0.105 334.4), rgb(255, 186, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#FFBAF0 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBAF0 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 186, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.105 334.4) |
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 #FFBAF0 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBAF0 | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBAF0 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBAF0 text on black | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | Fine for body text |
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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F5
oklch(93.7% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBAF0
oklch(86.9% 0.105 334.4)
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Step 300
300
#F69EE4
oklch(80.9% 0.136 334.5)
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Step 400
400
#EC61D6
oklch(70.6% 0.215 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#E211CB
oklch(63% 0.276 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#C100AC
oklch(55.7% 0.248 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#A30091
oklch(49.1% 0.219 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#870078
oklch(42.8% 0.191 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#710064
oklch(37.7% 0.168 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#44043C
oklch(26.9% 0.113 334.3)
#FFBAF0 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) | #BAC9F2 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD3EE | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDCD | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBAF0
#FFBAF0
oklch(86.9% 0.105 334.4)
- #9BE9B5
#9BE9B5
oklch(87% 0.106 154.5)
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 #FFBAF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
Use #FFBAF0 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.