#FBB8F0
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.1% 0.105 332.3), rgb(251, 184, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#FBB8F0 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.21:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB8F0 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 184, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 89%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.105 332.3) |
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 #FBB8F0 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB8F0 | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FBB8F0 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBB8F0 text on black | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -76.4 | 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
#FDF1FB
oklch(97% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F6
oklch(93.6% 0.039 331.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBB8F0
oklch(86.1% 0.105 332.3)
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Step 300
300
#F49FE7
oklch(80.9% 0.135 332.4)
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Step 400
400
#EA62DB
oklch(70.7% 0.217 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#E015D0
oklch(63.1% 0.277 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B1
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#A10096
oklch(49.1% 0.221 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#85007B
oklch(42.6% 0.192 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#700068
oklch(37.7% 0.17 332.1)
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Step 950
950
#43043E
oklch(26.9% 0.114 332)
#FBB8F0 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) | #B7C7F2 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D0EE | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBCC | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB8F0
#FBB8F0
oklch(86.1% 0.105 332.3)
- #9CE6B0
#9CE6B0
oklch(86.2% 0.105 152.2)
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 #FBB8F0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.028
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
Use #FBB8F0 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.