#FAB7EC
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.7% 0.103 334), rgb(250, 183, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#FAB7EC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.04:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB7EC |
| RGB | rgb(250, 183, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 87%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.103 334) |
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 #FAB7EC | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FAB7EC | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FAB7EC text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAB7EC text on black | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -75.7 | 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
#FDF1FA
oklch(97% 0.017 334.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F5
oklch(93.7% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAB7EC
oklch(85.7% 0.103 334)
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Step 300
300
#F49FE4
oklch(80.8% 0.133 333.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB63D6
oklch(70.7% 0.212 334)
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Step 500
500
#E01CCA
oklch(63% 0.27 334)
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Step 600
600
#C000AD
oklch(55.6% 0.248 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#A30092
oklch(49.2% 0.22 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#860078
oklch(42.6% 0.19 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#710065
oklch(37.7% 0.168 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#44053C
oklch(27% 0.112 334.3)
#FAB7EC 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) | #B7C6EE | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CFEA | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBAC9 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB7EC
#FAB7EC
oklch(85.7% 0.103 334)
- #9AE4B2
#9AE4B2
oklch(85.7% 0.102 154.2)
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 #FAB7EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.055
Use #FAB7EC 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.