#FBB3FB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.7% 0.124 326.6), rgb(251, 179, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#FBB3FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 327°. 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 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.94:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB3FB |
| RGB | rgb(251, 179, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 90%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.124 326.6) |
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 #FBB3FB | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB3FB | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FBB3FB text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBB3FB text on black | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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
#FEF1FD
oklch(97.2% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE0FB
oklch(93.7% 0.046 325.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBB3FB
oklch(85.7% 0.124 326.6)
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Step 300
300
#F69AF7
oklch(81% 0.16 326.6)
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Step 400
400
#ED53F2
oklch(70.7% 0.256 326.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB00E3
oklch(63% 0.293 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#B900C0
oklch(55.6% 0.258 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A2
oklch(49.2% 0.228 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#810086
oklch(42.7% 0.198 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D0070
oklch(37.7% 0.175 327)
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Step 950
950
#430045
oklch(27% 0.125 327)
#FBB3FB 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) | #AEC5FE | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCEF8 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9CD | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB3FB
#FBB3FB
oklch(85.7% 0.124 326.6)
- #98E69F
#98E69F
oklch(85.6% 0.124 146.5)
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 #FBB3FB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FBB3FB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.063
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.065
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.068
Use #FBB3FB 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.