#FBB7FA
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.3% 0.116 327), rgb(251, 183, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#FBB7FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.116 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB7FA |
| RGB | rgb(251, 183, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 89%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.116 327) |
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 #FBB7FA | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBB7FA | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FBB7FA text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBB7FA text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#FAE0F9
oklch(93.5% 0.043 327.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBB7FA
oklch(86.3% 0.116 327)
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Step 300
300
#F39DF3
oklch(81% 0.149 326.8)
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Step 400
400
#E95BEC
oklch(70.7% 0.239 326.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC00E2
oklch(63.1% 0.292 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA00BF
oklch(55.7% 0.258 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A1
oklch(49.1% 0.227 327)
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Step 800
800
#820085
oklch(42.8% 0.198 327.2)
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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)
#FBB7FA 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) | #B3C8FD | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D0F8 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDCF | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB7FA
#FBB7FA
oklch(86.3% 0.116 327)
- #9EE7A5
#9EE7A5
oklch(86.3% 0.116 146.8)
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 #FBB7FA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FBB7FA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.055
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.059
Use #FBB7FA 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.