#FFBAF5
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87% 0.109 331.6), rgb(255, 186, 245).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#FFBAF5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBAF5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 186, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.109 331.6) |
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 #FFBAF5 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBAF5 | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBAF5 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBAF5 text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#FDF1FB
oklch(97% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE0F6
oklch(93.5% 0.041 332.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBAF5
oklch(87% 0.109 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#F59EE9
oklch(81% 0.14 331.8)
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Step 400
400
#EC5FDE
oklch(70.8% 0.224 331.7)
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Step 500
500
#E100D4
oklch(63.1% 0.285 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B3
oklch(55.6% 0.251 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#A10097
oklch(49.1% 0.222 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#85007D
oklch(42.8% 0.193 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#700069
oklch(37.8% 0.171 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#440240
oklch(27% 0.119 331.2)
#FFBAF5 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) | #B8CAF7 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D3F3 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBECF | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBAF5
#FFBAF5
oklch(87% 0.109 331.6)
- #9DE9B0
#9DE9B0
oklch(86.9% 0.109 151.5)
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 #FFBAF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
Use #FFBAF5 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.