#FBB3F1
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.3% 0.115 331.4), rgb(251, 179, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.82:1).
About this color
#FBB3F1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.82:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB3F1 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 179, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 90%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.115 331.4) |
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 #FBB3F1 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB3F1 | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FBB3F1 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBB3F1 text on black | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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
#FEF1FC
oklch(97.1% 0.02 330.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE0F7
oklch(93.6% 0.043 331.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBB3F1
oklch(85.3% 0.115 331.4)
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Step 300
300
#F79BEC
oklch(80.8% 0.149 331.2)
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Step 400
400
#EF59E1
oklch(70.7% 0.236 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#E100D4
oklch(63.1% 0.285 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B3
oklch(55.6% 0.251 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#A10098
oklch(49.2% 0.223 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#85007D
oklch(42.8% 0.193 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#700069
oklch(37.8% 0.171 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#450040
oklch(27% 0.122 331.9)
#FBB3F1 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) | #B1C4F3 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CEEF | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB7C9 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB3F1
#FBB3F1
oklch(85.3% 0.115 331.4)
- #94E5A9
#94E5A9
oklch(85.4% 0.116 151.6)
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 #FBB3F1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FBB3F1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.059
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.062
Use #FBB3F1 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.