#FFBAF8
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.2% 0.112 330), rgb(255, 186, 248).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#FFBAF8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBAF8 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 186, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.112 330) |
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 #FFBAF8 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBAF8 | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBAF8 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBAF8 text on black | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#FDF1FC
oklch(97.1% 0.019 328.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE0F7
oklch(93.5% 0.042 330.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBAF8
oklch(87.2% 0.112 330)
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Step 300
300
#F49DED
oklch(80.9% 0.144 329.7)
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Step 400
400
#EB5DE3
oklch(70.7% 0.23 330)
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Step 500
500
#DF00D9
oklch(63% 0.288 329.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B7
oklch(55.7% 0.254 330.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F009B
oklch(49% 0.224 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#840080
oklch(42.8% 0.195 330)
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Step 900
900
#6F006B
oklch(37.7% 0.172 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#440142
oklch(27.1% 0.122 329.8)
#FFBAF8 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) | #B8CAFA | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D3F6 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBED0 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBAF8
#FFBAF8
oklch(87.2% 0.112 330)
- #9EEAAE
#9EEAAE
oklch(87.2% 0.112 150.2)
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 #FFBAF8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FFBAF8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
Use #FFBAF8 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.