#FBB2FF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.7% 0.13 324.9), rgb(251, 178, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#FBB2FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.91:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB2FF |
| RGB | rgb(251, 178, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.13 324.9) |
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 #FBB2FF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB2FF | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FBB2FF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBB2FF text on black | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | 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
#FEF1FE
oklch(97.2% 0.022 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBDFFC
oklch(93.5% 0.049 324.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBB2FF
oklch(85.7% 0.13 324.9)
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Step 300
300
#F698FC
oklch(80.9% 0.168 324.8)
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Step 400
400
#ED4EF9
oklch(70.6% 0.267 324.9)
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Step 500
500
#D900E8
oklch(63.1% 0.295 324.8)
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Step 600
600
#B800C4
oklch(55.7% 0.26 325)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A6
oklch(49.1% 0.23 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#800089
oklch(42.7% 0.2 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C0073
oklch(37.8% 0.176 325.2)
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Step 950
950
#420047
oklch(27% 0.126 324.9)
#FBB2FF 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 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCEFC | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9CE | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB2FF
#FBB2FF
oklch(85.7% 0.13 324.9)
- #98E79A
#98E79A
oklch(85.8% 0.131 144.9)
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 #FBB2FF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FBB2FF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.059
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.067
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.067
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.070
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
Use #FBB2FF 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.