#FBBAEF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.4% 0.101 333), rgb(251, 186, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#FBBAEF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.37:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBBAEF |
| RGB | rgb(251, 186, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.101 333) |
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 #FBBAEF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBBAEF | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FBBAEF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBBAEF 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
#FDF1FB
oklch(97% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F5
oklch(93.6% 0.038 332.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBBAEF
oklch(86.4% 0.101 333)
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Step 300
300
#F2A0E4
oklch(80.8% 0.13 333)
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Step 400
400
#E865D7
oklch(70.6% 0.208 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE24CC
oklch(63.1% 0.266 332.9)
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Step 600
600
#BF00AF
oklch(55.5% 0.249 333)
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Step 700
700
#A20094
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#86007A
oklch(42.7% 0.192 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#700067
oklch(37.7% 0.169 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#43073D
oklch(27.1% 0.11 332.8)
#FBBAEF 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) | #B9C9F1 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D2ED | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDCC | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBBAEF
#FBBAEF
oklch(86.4% 0.101 333)
- #9EE6B3
#9EE6B3
oklch(86.4% 0.101 153.1)
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 #FBBAEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
Use #FBBAEF 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.