#FAB4FF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.9% 0.126 324.3), rgb(250, 180, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.03:1).
About this color
#FAB4FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.126 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 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.03:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB4FF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 180, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.126 324.3) |
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 #FAB4FF | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAB4FF | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FAB4FF text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAB4FF text on black | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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
#FDF1FE
oklch(97.1% 0.021 323.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE0FC
oklch(93.6% 0.046 323.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAB4FF
oklch(85.9% 0.126 324.3)
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Step 300
300
#F49AFB
oklch(81% 0.162 324.4)
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Step 400
400
#EA53F8
oklch(70.6% 0.259 324.3)
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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
#420048
oklch(27.1% 0.127 324.2)
#FAB4FF 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) | #AEC6FF | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECFFC | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDBBCF | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB4FF
#FAB4FF
oklch(85.9% 0.126 324.3)
- #9CE79C
#9CE79C
oklch(86% 0.127 144.4)
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 #FAB4FF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FAB4FF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.055
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.062
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.065
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.067
Use #FAB4FF 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.