#FBB2FD
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.6% 0.128 325.7), rgb(251, 178, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#FBB2FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.88:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB2FD |
| RGB | rgb(251, 178, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 95%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.128 325.7) |
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 #FBB2FD | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB2FD | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FBB2FD text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBB2FD text on black | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1FE
oklch(97.2% 0.022 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBDFFB
oklch(93.5% 0.048 326)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBB2FD
oklch(85.6% 0.128 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#F699F9
oklch(80.9% 0.163 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#EE50F6
oklch(70.8% 0.263 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA00E5
oklch(63% 0.294 325.7)
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Step 600
600
#B800C2
oklch(55.6% 0.259 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A4
oklch(49.1% 0.229 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#810087
oklch(42.7% 0.199 326)
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Step 900
900
#6C0072
oklch(37.7% 0.176 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#420046
oklch(26.9% 0.125 325.6)
#FBB2FD 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) | #ACC5FF | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECEFA | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9CD | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB2FD
#FBB2FD
oklch(85.6% 0.128 325.7)
- #98E69C
#98E69C
oklch(85.6% 0.127 145.6)
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 #FBB2FD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FBB2FD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.059
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.066
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
Use #FBB2FD 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.