#FAB6EE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.6% 0.106 332.8), rgb(250, 182, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#FAB6EE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.99:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB6EE |
| RGB | rgb(250, 182, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 87%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.106 332.8) |
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 #FAB6EE | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAB6EE | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FAB6EE text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAB6EE text on black | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | 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
#FDF1FB
oklch(97% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F5
oklch(93.7% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAB6EE
oklch(85.6% 0.106 332.8)
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Step 300
300
#F59EE7
oklch(80.9% 0.138 332.7)
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Step 400
400
#EB61DA
oklch(70.7% 0.218 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#E10ECF
oklch(63% 0.279 332.9)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B0
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#A20095
oklch(49.2% 0.221 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#86007B
oklch(42.8% 0.192 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#700067
oklch(37.7% 0.169 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#44043E
oklch(27.1% 0.115 332.7)
#FAB6EE 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) | #B5C6F0 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CFEC | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9CA | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB6EE
#FAB6EE
oklch(85.6% 0.106 332.8)
- #99E4AF
#99E4AF
oklch(85.6% 0.105 153)
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 #FAB6EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.030
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.056
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.056
Use #FAB6EE 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.