#FBB8F7
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.4% 0.112 328.5), rgb(251, 184, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#FBB8F7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB8F7 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 184, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 89%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.112 328.5) |
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 #FBB8F7 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBB8F7 | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FBB8F7 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBB8F7 text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#FDF1FC
oklch(97.1% 0.019 328.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F8
oklch(93.7% 0.041 328.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBB8F7
oklch(86.4% 0.112 328.5)
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Step 300
300
#F39EEF
oklch(81% 0.144 328.4)
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Step 400
400
#E95EE6
oklch(70.7% 0.23 328.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE00DD
oklch(63.1% 0.29 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BB
oklch(55.6% 0.255 328.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E009E
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#830082
oklch(42.7% 0.196 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E006E
oklch(37.8% 0.174 328.4)
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Step 950
950
#430243
oklch(27% 0.121 328.3)
#FBB8F7 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) | #B5C8FA | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D1F5 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDCE | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB8F7
#FBB8F7
oklch(86.4% 0.112 328.5)
- #9EE7A9
#9EE7A9
oklch(86.4% 0.112 148.4)
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 #FBB8F7, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FBB8F7.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.057
Use #FBB8F7 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.