#FAB0EF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.7% 0.117 331.9), rgb(250, 176, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#FAB0EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.52:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB0EF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 176, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 88%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.117 331.9) |
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 #FAB0EF | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAB0EF | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAB0EF text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAB0EF text on black | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F4
oklch(93.6% 0.034 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CAED
oklch(88.6% 0.066 331.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FAB0EF
oklch(84.7% 0.117 331.9)
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Step 400
400
#E16ED4
oklch(70.7% 0.187 331.8)
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Step 500
500
#D63BC8
oklch(63.2% 0.24 332)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B2
oklch(55.5% 0.251 331.8)
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Step 700
700
#A10097
oklch(49.1% 0.222 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#85007C
oklch(42.7% 0.193 332)
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Step 900
900
#6D0F65
oklch(37.7% 0.156 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#400D3B
oklch(27% 0.099 332.2)
#FAB0EF 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) | #AEC2F1 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CCED | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4C6 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB0EF
#FAB0EF
oklch(84.7% 0.117 331.9)
- #90E3A6
#90E3A6
oklch(84.7% 0.118 151.7)
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 #FAB0EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.057
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
Use #FAB0EF 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.