#FABCF8
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87% 0.105 327.5), rgb(250, 188, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#FABCF8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.61:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FABCF8 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 188, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 86%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.105 327.5) |
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 #FABCF8 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FABCF8 | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FABCF8 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FABCF8 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
#FCF1FC
oklch(97% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1F8
oklch(93.6% 0.04 327.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FABCF8
oklch(87% 0.105 327.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFA1ED
oklch(81% 0.134 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#E465E4
oklch(70.7% 0.216 327.6)
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Step 500
500
#D921DC
oklch(63.2% 0.276 327.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA00BD
oklch(55.5% 0.256 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A0
oklch(49% 0.226 327.4)
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Step 800
800
#820084
oklch(42.7% 0.197 327.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D006F
oklch(37.7% 0.174 327.4)
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Step 950
950
#410642
oklch(27% 0.114 327.4)
#FABCF8 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) | #B9CBFA | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D3F6 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEC1D1 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FABCF8
#FABCF8
oklch(87% 0.105 327.5)
- #A5E8AD
#A5E8AD
oklch(87.1% 0.105 147.7)
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 #FABCF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.019
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
Use #FABCF8 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.