#F6BBFD
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.6% 0.109 322.9), rgb(246, 187, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#F6BBFD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.44:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6BBFD |
| RGB | rgb(246, 187, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.109 322.9) |
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 #F6BBFD | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6BBFD | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #F6BBFD text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6BBFD text on black | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#FCF1FD
oklch(97% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E1FA
oklch(93.6% 0.041 323.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6BBFD
oklch(86.6% 0.109 322.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECA1F5
oklch(81% 0.14 323)
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Step 400
400
#E064F0
oklch(70.7% 0.226 323)
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Step 500
500
#D41BEA
oklch(63% 0.287 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#B500C9
oklch(55.6% 0.263 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#9900AA
oklch(49.1% 0.232 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E008D
oklch(42.7% 0.202 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A0076
oklch(37.7% 0.178 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#400547
oklch(27.1% 0.119 323.1)
#F6BBFD 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) | #B5CAFF | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D1FB | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C1D2 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6BBFD
#F6BBFD
oklch(86.6% 0.109 322.9)
- #A9E6A4
#A9E6A4
oklch(86.7% 0.109 142.7)
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 #F6BBFD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #F6BBFD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.015
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.055
Use #F6BBFD 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.