#FAB6FC
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.1% 0.119 325.6), rgb(250, 182, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#FAB6FC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.119 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 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.16:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB6FC |
| RGB | rgb(250, 182, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.119 325.6) |
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 #FAB6FC | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAB6FC | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FAB6FC text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAB6FC text on black | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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)
#FAB6FC
oklch(86.1% 0.119 325.6)
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Step 300
300
#F39CF6
oklch(81% 0.154 325.7)
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Step 400
400
#E959F1
oklch(70.7% 0.246 325.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA00E6
oklch(63.1% 0.294 325.5)
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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
#810088
oklch(42.8% 0.2 325.6)
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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)
#FAB6FC 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) | #B1C7FF | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D0FA | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEBCCF | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB6FC
#FAB6FC
oklch(86.1% 0.119 325.6)
- #9EE7A1
#9EE7A1
oklch(86.2% 0.12 145.4)
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 #FAB6FC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FAB6FC.
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 0.059
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.062
Use #FAB6FC 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.