#FAB6EB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.5% 0.104 334.5), rgb(250, 182, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#FAB6EB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 335°. 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 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.95:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB6EB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 182, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 87%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.104 334.5) |
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 #FAB6EB | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAB6EB | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FAB6EB text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAB6EB text on black | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F4
oklch(93.6% 0.038 335.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAB6EB
oklch(85.5% 0.104 334.5)
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Step 300
300
#F59FE3
oklch(80.9% 0.133 334.7)
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Step 400
400
#EC62D5
oklch(70.7% 0.213 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#E218C9
oklch(63.1% 0.272 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#C100AC
oklch(55.7% 0.248 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#A30091
oklch(49.1% 0.219 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#870077
oklch(42.7% 0.19 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#710064
oklch(37.7% 0.168 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#44053C
oklch(27% 0.112 334.3)
#FAB6EB 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) | #B6C5ED | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CFE9 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9C8 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB6EB
#FAB6EB
oklch(85.5% 0.104 334.5)
- #98E4B1
#98E4B1
oklch(85.6% 0.104 154.3)
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 #FAB6EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.033
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.056
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.057
Use #FAB6EB 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.