#FFBDF2
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.5% 0.101 333.5), rgb(255, 189, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#FFBDF2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.101 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.81:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBDF2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 189, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.101 333.5) |
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 #FFBDF2 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBDF2 | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBDF2 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBDF2 text on black | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#FDF1FA
oklch(97% 0.017 334.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F5
oklch(93.6% 0.038 332.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBDF2
oklch(87.5% 0.101 333.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3A0E4
oklch(80.9% 0.13 333.4)
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Step 400
400
#E965D6
oklch(70.7% 0.208 333.5)
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Step 500
500
#DF22CB
oklch(63.1% 0.267 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#C000AE
oklch(55.6% 0.249 333.6)
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Step 700
700
#A20093
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#860079
oklch(42.7% 0.191 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#710066
oklch(37.8% 0.169 333.6)
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Step 950
950
#43063C
oklch(26.9% 0.11 333.6)
#FFBDF2 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) | #BDCCF4 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD5F0 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0CF | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBDF2
#FFBDF2
oklch(87.5% 0.101 333.5)
- #A1EAB7
#A1EAB7
oklch(87.5% 0.101 153.5)
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 #FFBDF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.028
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
Use #FFBDF2 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.