#FABAFA
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.7% 0.11 326.5), rgb(250, 186, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.46:1).
About this color
#FABAFA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.110 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.46:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FABAFA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 186, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 86%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.11 326.5) |
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 #FABAFA | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FABAFA | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FABAFA text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FABAFA text on black | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#FDF1FC
oklch(97.1% 0.019 328.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1F9
oklch(93.6% 0.041 325.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FABAFA
oklch(86.7% 0.11 326.5)
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Step 300
300
#F09FF1
oklch(80.9% 0.142 326.4)
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Step 400
400
#E561E9
oklch(70.6% 0.226 326.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB08E2
oklch(63.1% 0.29 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#B900C0
oklch(55.6% 0.258 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A2
oklch(49.2% 0.228 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#810086
oklch(42.7% 0.198 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D0071
oklch(37.8% 0.175 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#420344
oklch(27% 0.12 326.8)
#FABAFA 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) | #B6CAFD | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D2F8 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEBFD1 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FABAFA
#FABAFA
oklch(86.7% 0.11 326.5)
- #A3E7A8
#A3E7A8
oklch(86.6% 0.11 146.4)
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 #FABAFA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FABAFA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.020
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.055
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
Use #FABAFA 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.