#FBB7FF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.5% 0.121 324.7), rgb(251, 183, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#FBB7FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB7FF |
| RGB | rgb(251, 183, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.121 324.7) |
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 #FBB7FF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBB7FF | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FBB7FF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBB7FF text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#FAE0FB
oklch(93.6% 0.045 324.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBB7FF
oklch(86.5% 0.121 324.7)
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Step 300
300
#F29CF8
oklch(80.9% 0.155 324.6)
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Step 400
400
#E958F4
oklch(70.8% 0.249 324.9)
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Step 500
500
#D900E8
oklch(63.1% 0.295 324.8)
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Step 600
600
#B700C4
oklch(55.5% 0.26 324.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A6
oklch(49.1% 0.23 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#800089
oklch(42.7% 0.2 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B0073
oklch(37.6% 0.176 324.7)
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Step 950
950
#420047
oklch(27% 0.126 324.9)
#FBB7FF 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) | #B1C9FF | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D1FC | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBED1 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB7FF
#FBB7FF
oklch(86.5% 0.121 324.7)
- #A0E8A0
#A0E8A0
oklch(86.5% 0.122 144.4)
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 #FBB7FF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FBB7FF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.061
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.064
Use #FBB7FF 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.