#F6BBFF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.7% 0.111 322), rgb(246, 187, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#F6BBFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.47:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6BBFF |
| RGB | rgb(246, 187, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.111 322) |
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 #F6BBFF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6BBFF | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F6BBFF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6BBFF text on black | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#F8E1FB
oklch(93.6% 0.042 322.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6BBFF
oklch(86.7% 0.111 322)
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Step 300
300
#ECA0F7
oklch(80.9% 0.144 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#DF63F3
oklch(70.6% 0.229 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#D414EE
oklch(63.1% 0.292 322)
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Step 600
600
#B400CB
oklch(55.5% 0.264 321.9)
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Step 700
700
#9800AC
oklch(49.1% 0.233 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E008E
oklch(42.7% 0.203 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A0078
oklch(37.8% 0.179 322)
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Step 950
950
#3F0448
oklch(26.9% 0.121 321.7)
#F6BBFF 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) | #B4CBFF | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D1FD | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C2D3 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6BBFF
#F6BBFF
oklch(86.7% 0.111 322)
- #A9E6A2
#A9E6A2
oklch(86.6% 0.111 142)
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 #F6BBFF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #F6BBFF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.016
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.056
Use #F6BBFF 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.