#FBB9FF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.8% 0.118 324.6), rgb(251, 185, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#FBB9FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.118 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 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB9FF |
| RGB | rgb(251, 185, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.118 324.6) |
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 #FBB9FF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBB9FF | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FBB9FF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBB9FF text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#F9E0FB
oklch(93.5% 0.045 323.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBB9FF
oklch(86.8% 0.118 324.6)
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Step 300
300
#F19DF7
oklch(80.9% 0.152 324.5)
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Step 400
400
#E75BF2
oklch(70.7% 0.243 324.8)
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Step 500
500
#D900E9
oklch(63.1% 0.296 324.5)
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Step 600
600
#B700C5
oklch(55.6% 0.261 324.4)
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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
#6B0074
oklch(37.7% 0.177 324.3)
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Step 950
950
#420047
oklch(27% 0.126 324.9)
#FBB9FF 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) | #B3CAFF | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D2FD | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEBFD2 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB9FF
#FBB9FF
oklch(86.8% 0.118 324.6)
- #A3E8A3
#A3E8A3
oklch(86.8% 0.117 144.5)
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 #FBB9FF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FBB9FF.
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 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.056
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
Use #FBB9FF 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.