#FBB5EB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.5% 0.106 334.9), rgb(251, 181, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#FBB5EB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 335°. 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 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.91:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB5EB |
| RGB | rgb(251, 181, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 90%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.106 334.9) |
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 #FBB5EB | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB5EB | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FBB5EB text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBB5EB text on black | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | 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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F5
oklch(93.7% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBB5EB
oklch(85.5% 0.106 334.9)
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Step 300
300
#F79EE4
oklch(81% 0.137 334.9)
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Step 400
400
#EE5FD5
oklch(70.6% 0.219 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#E406CA
oklch(63.1% 0.279 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#C100AB
oklch(55.6% 0.248 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#870077
oklch(42.7% 0.19 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#710064
oklch(37.7% 0.168 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#45033C
oklch(27% 0.115 335)
#FBB5EB 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) | #B5C5ED | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CEE9 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8C8 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB5EB
#FBB5EB
oklch(85.5% 0.106 334.9)
- #95E4B1
#95E4B1
oklch(85.4% 0.106 155.2)
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 #FBB5EB, closest first.
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 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.058
Use #FBB5EB 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.