#FBB4EF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.4% 0.111 332.6), rgb(251, 180, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.87:1).
About this color
#FBB4EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.87:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB4EF |
| RGB | rgb(251, 180, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 90%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.111 332.6) |
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 #FBB4EF | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB4EF | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FBB4EF text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBB4EF text on black | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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
#FCE0F6
oklch(93.6% 0.042 333.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBB4EF
oklch(85.4% 0.111 332.6)
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Step 300
300
#F79CE9
oklch(80.9% 0.144 332.5)
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Step 400
400
#EE5CDD
oklch(70.7% 0.229 332.6)
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Step 500
500
#E200D1
oklch(63.1% 0.284 332.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B1
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#A20095
oklch(49.2% 0.221 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#85007B
oklch(42.6% 0.192 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#700067
oklch(37.7% 0.169 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#45003F
oklch(27% 0.121 332.7)
#FBB4EF 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) | #B3C4F1 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CEED | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8C9 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB4EF
#FBB4EF
oklch(85.4% 0.111 332.6)
- #95E5AC
#95E5AC
oklch(85.5% 0.112 152.6)
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 #FBB4EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.033
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.060
Use #FBB4EF 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.