#FABBFF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.1% 0.114 324), rgb(250, 187, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#FABBFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 324°. 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 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.61:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FABBFF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 187, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.114 324) |
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 #FABBFF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FABBFF | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FABBFF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FABBFF text on black | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#FCF1FD
oklch(97% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1FA
oklch(93.7% 0.042 324.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FABBFF
oklch(87.1% 0.114 324)
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Step 300
300
#EF9FF6
oklch(81% 0.146 324)
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Step 400
400
#E460F1
oklch(70.8% 0.234 324)
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Step 500
500
#D800EA
oklch(63% 0.296 324)
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Step 600
600
#B700C6
oklch(55.7% 0.261 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A8
oklch(49.1% 0.231 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F008A
oklch(42.6% 0.2 324.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B0074
oklch(37.7% 0.177 324.3)
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Step 950
950
#410247
oklch(27% 0.123 324)
#FABBFF 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) | #B5CBFF | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D3FD | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDC1D3 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FABBFF
#FABBFF
oklch(87.1% 0.114 324)
- #A6E8A5
#A6E8A5
oklch(87% 0.113 144.2)
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 #FABBFF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FABBFF.
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 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
Use #FABBFF 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.