#FAB6FB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.1% 0.118 326.1), rgb(250, 182, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#FAB6FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.118 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.14:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB6FB |
| RGB | rgb(250, 182, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 90%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.118 326.1) |
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 #FAB6FB | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAB6FB | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FAB6FB text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAB6FB text on black | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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
#FAE0FA
oklch(93.5% 0.044 325.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAB6FB
oklch(86.1% 0.118 326.1)
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Step 300
300
#F39CF5
oklch(80.9% 0.153 326.1)
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Step 400
400
#E95AEF
oklch(70.7% 0.243 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#DB00E4
oklch(63.1% 0.293 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#B900C1
oklch(55.6% 0.259 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A3
oklch(49.1% 0.228 326)
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Step 800
800
#810087
oklch(42.7% 0.199 326)
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Step 900
900
#6C0071
oklch(37.6% 0.175 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#430046
oklch(27.1% 0.126 326.3)
#FAB6FB 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) | #B1C7FE | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D0F9 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEBCCF | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB6FB
#FAB6FB
oklch(86.1% 0.118 326.1)
- #9DE6A2
#9DE6A2
oklch(86% 0.118 146.1)
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 #FAB6FB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FAB6FB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.057
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.058
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.061
Use #FAB6FB 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.