#FFDAF9
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(92.8% 0.057 331.5), rgb(255, 218, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.64:1).
About this color
#FFDAF9 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.64:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDAF9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 218, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.057 331.5) |
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 #FFDAF9 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFDAF9 | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFDAF9 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #FFDAF9 text on black | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFDAF9
oklch(92.8% 0.057 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E6
oklch(88.6% 0.041 331)
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Step 300
300
#DDB0D6
oklch(80.9% 0.072 331.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB84C2
oklch(70.6% 0.119 331.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC63B2
oklch(63% 0.151 331.5)
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Step 600
600
#A7489E
oklch(55.6% 0.163 331.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F3887
oklch(49% 0.153 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#742F6E
oklch(42.6% 0.127 331)
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Step 900
900
#5E2B59
oklch(37.7% 0.098 331.1)
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Step 950
950
#371A34
oklch(27% 0.061 331)
#FFDAF9 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) | #D9E2FA | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E7F8 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCE4 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDAF9
#FFDAF9
oklch(92.8% 0.057 331.5)
- #CCF3D4
#CCF3D4
oklch(92.8% 0.058 151.2)
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 #FFDAF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.048
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.053
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.057
Use #FFDAF9 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.