#FAB1FF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.4% 0.131 324.5), rgb(250, 177, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.79:1).
About this color
#FAB1FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.79:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB1FF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 177, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.131 324.5) |
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 #FAB1FF | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAB1FF | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FAB1FF text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAB1FF text on black | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc -74.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1FE
oklch(97.2% 0.022 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBDFFC
oklch(93.5% 0.049 324.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAB1FF
oklch(85.4% 0.131 324.5)
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Step 300
300
#F698FD
oklch(81% 0.169 324.5)
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Step 400
400
#ED4DFB
oklch(70.7% 0.269 324.5)
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Step 500
500
#D900E9
oklch(63.1% 0.296 324.5)
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Step 600
600
#B700C5
oklch(55.6% 0.261 324.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A7
oklch(49.2% 0.231 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#80008A
oklch(42.8% 0.201 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B0074
oklch(37.7% 0.177 324.3)
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Step 950
950
#420047
oklch(27% 0.126 324.9)
#FAB1FF 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) | #AAC4FF | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCDFC | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEB8CD | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB1FF
#FAB1FF
oklch(85.4% 0.131 324.5)
- #98E698
#98E698
oklch(85.5% 0.131 144.3)
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 #FAB1FF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FAB1FF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.057
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.060
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.072
Use #FAB1FF 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.