#FAB9F2
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.3% 0.105 330.7), rgb(250, 185, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#FAB9F2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAB9F2 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 185, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 87%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.105 330.7) |
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 #FAB9F2 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAB9F2 | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FAB9F2 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAB9F2 text on black | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#FDF1FB
oklch(97% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F6
oklch(93.6% 0.039 331.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAB9F2
oklch(86.3% 0.105 330.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2A0E9
oklch(81% 0.134 330.7)
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Step 400
400
#E863DD
oklch(70.7% 0.215 330.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD1CD4
oklch(63.1% 0.275 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B5
oklch(55.5% 0.252 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#A00099
oklch(49.1% 0.223 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#84007E
oklch(42.6% 0.194 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F006A
oklch(37.7% 0.171 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#43053F
oklch(27% 0.114 331.2)
#FAB9F2 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) | #B7C8F4 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D1F0 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDCD | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAB9F2
#FAB9F2
oklch(86.3% 0.105 330.7)
- #9FE6AF
#9FE6AF
oklch(86.3% 0.104 150.8)
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 #FAB9F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.053
Use #FAB9F2 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.