#FBB9EB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.1% 0.099 335.4), rgb(251, 185, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#FBB9EB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.24:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB9EB |
| RGB | rgb(251, 185, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 89%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.099 335.4) |
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 #FBB9EB | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBB9EB | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FBB9EB text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBB9EB text on black | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#FDF1FA
oklch(97% 0.017 334.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F4
oklch(93.6% 0.038 335.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBB9EB
oklch(86.1% 0.099 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4A0E1
oklch(80.9% 0.129 335.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA66D1
oklch(70.7% 0.203 335.5)
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Step 500
500
#E026C5
oklch(63.2% 0.261 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#C100AA
oklch(55.6% 0.247 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A4008F
oklch(49.2% 0.218 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#870076
oklch(42.7% 0.19 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#720063
oklch(37.8% 0.168 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#43073A
oklch(26.9% 0.107 335.3)
#FBB9EB 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) | #B9C8ED | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D1E9 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBCA | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB9EB
#FBB9EB
oklch(86.1% 0.099 335.4)
- #9CE5B6
#9CE5B6
oklch(86.1% 0.098 155.5)
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 #FBB9EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
Use #FBB9EB 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.