#FAB3FC
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.6% 0.125 325.7), rgb(250, 179, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#FAB3FC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.91:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB3FC |
| RGB | rgb(250, 179, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.125 325.7) |
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 #FAB3FC | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAB3FC | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FAB3FC text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAB3FC text on black | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | 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
#FDF1FD
oklch(97.1% 0.02 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE0FB
oklch(93.7% 0.046 325.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAB3FC
oklch(85.6% 0.125 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#F59AF8
oklch(80.9% 0.16 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#EC53F4
oklch(70.7% 0.257 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#DA00E5
oklch(63% 0.294 325.7)
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Step 600
600
#B800C2
oklch(55.6% 0.259 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A4
oklch(49.1% 0.229 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#810087
oklch(42.7% 0.199 326)
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Step 900
900
#6C0072
oklch(37.7% 0.176 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#420046
oklch(26.9% 0.125 325.6)
#FAB3FC 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) | #AEC5FF | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECEF9 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEBACD | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB3FC
#FAB3FC
oklch(85.6% 0.125 325.7)
- #99E69E
#99E69E
oklch(85.7% 0.125 145.9)
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 #FAB3FC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FAB3FC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.063
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.066
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.068
Use #FAB3FC 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.