#FFBDF9
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.7% 0.108 329.5), rgb(255, 189, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#FFBDF9 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.108 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 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBDF9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 189, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.108 329.5) |
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 #FFBDF9 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBDF9 | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBDF9 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBDF9 text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#FAE1F7
oklch(93.6% 0.04 329.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBDF9
oklch(87.7% 0.108 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#F29FEC
oklch(80.9% 0.138 329.3)
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Step 400
400
#E861E2
oklch(70.7% 0.222 329.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE10D9
oklch(63.2% 0.283 329.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC00B8
oklch(55.6% 0.254 329.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F009C
oklch(49.1% 0.225 329.4)
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Step 800
800
#830080
oklch(42.6% 0.195 329.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E006C
oklch(37.6% 0.172 329.3)
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Step 950
950
#430441
oklch(27.1% 0.117 329.7)
#FFBDF9 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) | #BACDFB | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD5F7 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1D2 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBDF9
#FFBDF9
oklch(87.7% 0.108 329.5)
- #A3EBB0
#A3EBB0
oklch(87.7% 0.108 149.4)
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 #FFBDF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
Use #FFBDF9 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.