#FBBAF6
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.7% 0.107 329.1), rgb(251, 186, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#FBBAF6 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.45:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBBAF6 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 186, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.107 329.1) |
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 #FBBAF6 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBBAF6 | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FBBAF6 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBBAF6 text on black | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#FDF1FC
oklch(97.1% 0.019 328.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F7
oklch(93.6% 0.04 329.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBBAF6
oklch(86.7% 0.107 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#F29FEC
oklch(80.9% 0.138 329.3)
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Step 400
400
#E762E2
oklch(70.7% 0.22 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD14DA
oklch(63.2% 0.282 329.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC00B9
oklch(55.6% 0.254 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F009D
oklch(49.2% 0.225 329)
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Step 800
800
#830081
oklch(42.7% 0.195 329.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E006D
oklch(37.7% 0.173 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#420441
oklch(26.9% 0.116 329)
#FBBAF6 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) | #B7CAF8 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D2F4 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBECF | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBBAF6
#FBBAF6
oklch(86.7% 0.107 329.1)
- #A1E7AD
#A1E7AD
oklch(86.6% 0.106 149.1)
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 #FBBAF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.022
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.053
Use #FBBAF6 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.