#FBB8FD
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.6% 0.118 325.6), rgb(251, 184, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#FBB8FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.37:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB8FD |
| RGB | rgb(251, 184, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 95%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.118 325.6) |
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 #FBB8FD | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBB8FD | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FBB8FD text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBB8FD text on black | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#FDF1FD
oklch(97.1% 0.02 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE0FA
oklch(93.5% 0.044 325.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBB8FD
oklch(86.6% 0.118 325.6)
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Step 300
300
#F29DF5
oklch(81% 0.15 325.7)
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Step 400
400
#E85BF0
oklch(70.7% 0.242 325.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA00E6
oklch(63.1% 0.294 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#B800C2
oklch(55.6% 0.259 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A4
oklch(49.1% 0.229 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#810088
oklch(42.8% 0.2 325.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C0072
oklch(37.7% 0.176 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#420046
oklch(26.9% 0.125 325.6)
#FBB8FD 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) | #B3C9FF | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D1FB | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBED1 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB8FD
#FBB8FD
oklch(86.6% 0.118 325.6)
- #A0E8A4
#A0E8A4
oklch(86.6% 0.118 145.8)
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 #FBB8FD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FBB8FD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.060
Use #FBB8FD 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.