#FFDEFB
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(93.6% 0.052 329.9), rgb(255, 222, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.09:1).
About this color
#FFDEFB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.052 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 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 17.09:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDEFB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 222, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.052 329.9) |
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 #FFDEFB | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFDEFB | 17.09:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFDEFB text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #FFDEFB text on black | 17.09:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFDEFB
oklch(93.6% 0.052 329.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E5
oklch(88.5% 0.037 330.1)
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Step 300
300
#DAB1D6
oklch(80.8% 0.068 329.4)
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Step 400
400
#C788C1
oklch(70.8% 0.108 330)
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Step 500
500
#B768B1
oklch(63.1% 0.138 329.9)
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Step 600
600
#A24E9C
oklch(55.6% 0.149 330.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A3E86
oklch(49.1% 0.139 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#71346D
oklch(42.8% 0.115 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B2E58
oklch(37.7% 0.089 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#361B34
oklch(27% 0.058 329.8)
#FFDEFB 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) | #DDE5FC | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E9FA | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE0E7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDEFB
#FFDEFB
oklch(93.6% 0.052 329.9)
- #D2F4D8
#D2F4D8
oklch(93.5% 0.052 150.4)
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 #FFDEFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.049
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.055
Use #FFDEFB 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.