#FBB4FC
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.9% 0.123 326.1), rgb(251, 180, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.03:1).
About this color
#FBB4FC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.03:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB4FC |
| RGB | rgb(251, 180, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.123 326.1) |
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 #FBB4FC | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB4FC | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FBB4FC text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBB4FC text on black | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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
#FDF1FD
oklch(97.1% 0.02 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE0FB
oklch(93.7% 0.046 325.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBB4FC
oklch(85.9% 0.123 326.1)
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Step 300
300
#F59AF7
oklch(80.9% 0.159 326.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC54F2
oklch(70.7% 0.254 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#DB00E4
oklch(63.1% 0.293 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#B900C1
oklch(55.6% 0.259 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A3
oklch(49.1% 0.228 326)
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Step 800
800
#810087
oklch(42.7% 0.199 326)
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Step 900
900
#6C0071
oklch(37.6% 0.175 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#430046
oklch(27.1% 0.126 326.3)
#FBB4FC 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) | #AFC6FF | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CFF9 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBACE | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB4FC
#FBB4FC
oklch(85.9% 0.123 326.1)
- #9AE7A0
#9AE7A0
oklch(86% 0.124 146.3)
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 #FBB4FC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FBB4FC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.062
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.064
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.066
Use #FBB4FC 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.