#FAB2EB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.8% 0.111 334.2), rgb(250, 178, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#FAB2EB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.63:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB2EB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 178, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 88%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.111 334.2) |
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 #FAB2EB | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAB2EB | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FAB2EB text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAB2EB text on black | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -73.8 | 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
#FEF1FB
oklch(97.1% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE0F5
oklch(93.6% 0.041 334.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAB2EB
oklch(84.8% 0.111 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#F89CE6
oklch(80.9% 0.143 334.2)
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Step 400
400
#F05CD9
oklch(70.8% 0.227 334.3)
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Step 500
500
#E400CD
oklch(63.2% 0.282 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#C000AD
oklch(55.6% 0.248 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#A30092
oklch(49.2% 0.22 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#860078
oklch(42.6% 0.19 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#710065
oklch(37.7% 0.168 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#46003E
oklch(27.1% 0.121 334.1)
#FAB2EB 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) | #B2C2ED | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CCE9 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5C6 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB2EB
#FAB2EB
oklch(84.8% 0.111 334.2)
- #92E3AC
#92E3AC
oklch(84.9% 0.111 153.8)
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 #FAB2EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.054
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
Use #FAB2EB 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.