#FBB4EC
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.3% 0.109 334.2), rgb(251, 180, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.84:1).
About this color
#FBB4EC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.84:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB4EC |
| RGB | rgb(251, 180, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 90%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.109 334.2) |
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 #FBB4EC | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB4EC | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FBB4EC text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBB4EC text on black | 12.84:1 | 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
#FEF1FB
oklch(97.1% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE0F5
oklch(93.6% 0.041 334.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBB4EC
oklch(85.3% 0.109 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#F79DE5
oklch(80.9% 0.139 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#EF5DD8
oklch(70.7% 0.224 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#E400CC
oklch(63.1% 0.282 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#C000AC
oklch(55.5% 0.248 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#A30092
oklch(49.2% 0.22 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#860078
oklch(42.6% 0.19 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#710065
oklch(37.7% 0.168 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#45013D
oklch(26.9% 0.118 334.2)
#FBB4EC 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) | #B4C4EE | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CEEA | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB7C8 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB4EC
#FBB4EC
oklch(85.3% 0.109 334.2)
- #94E4AF
#94E4AF
oklch(85.3% 0.108 154.5)
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 #FBB4EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
Use #FBB4EC 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.