#FBAFEB
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.4% 0.116 334.4), rgb(251, 175, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.43:1).
About this color
#FBAFEB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.43:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBAFEB |
| RGB | rgb(251, 175, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 90%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.116 334.4) |
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 #FBAFEB | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBAFEB | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBAFEB text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBAFEB text on black | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc -72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F3
oklch(93.6% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAEB
oklch(88.6% 0.065 334.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBAFEB
oklch(84.4% 0.116 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#E36DCF
oklch(70.6% 0.186 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#D83AC2
oklch(63.1% 0.238 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#C100AC
oklch(55.7% 0.248 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#A30091
oklch(49.1% 0.219 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#870078
oklch(42.8% 0.191 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E0E62
oklch(37.7% 0.156 334.3)
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Step 950
950
#410D39
oklch(27% 0.098 334.8)
#FBAFEB 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) | #AFC0ED | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CBE9 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2C4 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBAFEB
#FBAFEB
oklch(84.4% 0.116 334.4)
- #8CE3AA
#8CE3AA
oklch(84.6% 0.117 154.4)
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 #FBAFEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.063
Use #FBAFEB 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.