#F6BBEE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.1% 0.094 331), rgb(246, 187, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#F6BBEE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6BBEE |
| RGB | rgb(246, 187, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 77%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.094 331) |
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 #F6BBEE | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6BBEE | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #F6BBEE text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6BBEE text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F5
oklch(93.6% 0.035 330.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6BBEE
oklch(86.1% 0.094 331)
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Step 300
300
#EEA3E5
oklch(80.9% 0.122 330.9)
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Step 400
400
#E26CD7
oklch(70.7% 0.193 331)
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Step 500
500
#D736CC
oklch(63.1% 0.248 331.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B4
oklch(55.6% 0.252 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#A00098
oklch(49% 0.222 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#84007E
oklch(42.6% 0.194 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D0A68
oklch(37.7% 0.162 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#400C3D
oklch(27% 0.102 330.5)
#F6BBEE 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) | #BAC9F0 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D0EC | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBBECD | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6BBEE
#F6BBEE
oklch(86.1% 0.094 331)
- #A3E3B2
#A3E3B2
oklch(86% 0.094 151.3)
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 #F6BBEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
Use #F6BBEE 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.