#FFDAFA
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(92.9% 0.058 330.5), rgb(255, 218, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.66:1).
About this color
#FFDAFA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.66:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDAFA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 218, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.058 330.5) |
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 #FFDAFA | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFDAFA | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFDAFA text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #FFDAFA text on black | 16.66:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFDAFA
oklch(92.9% 0.058 330.5)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E6
oklch(88.6% 0.041 331)
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Step 300
300
#DDAFD8
oklch(80.8% 0.076 329.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB84C4
oklch(70.7% 0.121 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC63B4
oklch(63.1% 0.153 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#A747A0
oklch(55.6% 0.167 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F3889
oklch(49.1% 0.155 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#742F6F
oklch(42.6% 0.128 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E2B5A
oklch(37.7% 0.099 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#371A35
oklch(27% 0.063 329.7)
#FFDAFA 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) | #D9E2FB | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E7F9 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCE5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDAFA
#FFDAFA
oklch(92.9% 0.058 330.5)
- #CDF3D4
#CDF3D4
oklch(92.9% 0.057 150.5)
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 #FFDAFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.044
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.049
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.054
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.057
Use #FFDAFA 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.