#FBAFEF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.6% 0.12 332.3), rgb(251, 175, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#FBAFEF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.48:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBAFEF |
| RGB | rgb(251, 175, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 90%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.12 332.3) |
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 #FBAFEF | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBAFEF | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBAFEF text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBAFEF text on black | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -73.1 | 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
#F9E2F4
oklch(93.7% 0.034 333.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CAED
oklch(88.6% 0.066 331.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBAFEF
oklch(84.6% 0.12 332.3)
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Step 400
400
#E36CD4
oklch(70.7% 0.192 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#D837C9
oklch(63.2% 0.246 332.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B1
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#A10096
oklch(49.1% 0.221 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#85007C
oklch(42.7% 0.193 332)
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Step 900
900
#6E0B66
oklch(37.8% 0.161 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#410C3C
oklch(27.1% 0.102 332.1)
#FBAFEF 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) | #AEC1F1 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CBED | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3C6 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBAFEF
#FBAFEF
oklch(84.6% 0.12 332.3)
- #8DE3A6
#8DE3A6
oklch(84.5% 0.12 152.4)
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 #FBAFEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.059
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
Use #FBAFEF 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.