#FABEFF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.6% 0.108 323.9), rgb(250, 190, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#FABEFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.108 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 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.87:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FABEFF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 190, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.108 323.9) |
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 #FABEFF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FABEFF | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FABEFF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FABEFF text on black | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#F8E1FA
oklch(93.6% 0.041 323.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FABEFF
oklch(87.6% 0.108 323.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDA1F3
oklch(81% 0.138 324.2)
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Step 400
400
#E164ED
oklch(70.7% 0.224 324.1)
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Step 500
500
#D51CE7
oklch(63% 0.285 323.8)
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Step 600
600
#B600C6
oklch(55.5% 0.261 323.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A8
oklch(49.1% 0.231 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F008B
oklch(42.7% 0.201 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B0075
oklch(37.7% 0.178 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#400546
oklch(27% 0.118 323.8)
#FABEFF 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) | #B9CDFF | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D4FD | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDC4D5 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FABEFF
#FABEFF
oklch(87.6% 0.108 323.9)
- #AAE9A9
#AAE9A9
oklch(87.5% 0.108 144.2)
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 #FABEFF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FABEFF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.017
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
Use #FABEFF 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.