#FBBAF7
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.7% 0.108 328.5), rgb(251, 186, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.46:1).
About this color
#FBBAF7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.108 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 13.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.46:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBBAF7 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 186, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.108 328.5) |
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 #FBBAF7 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBBAF7 | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FBBAF7 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBBAF7 text on black | 13.46:1 | 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
#FAE1F8
oklch(93.7% 0.041 328.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBBAF7
oklch(86.7% 0.108 328.5)
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Step 300
300
#F19FED
oklch(80.9% 0.139 328.5)
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Step 400
400
#E761E4
oklch(70.6% 0.223 328.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC10DC
oklch(63.1% 0.285 328.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BB
oklch(55.6% 0.255 328.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E009E
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#830082
oklch(42.7% 0.196 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E006D
oklch(37.7% 0.173 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#420442
oklch(27% 0.117 328.2)
#FBBAF7 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) | #B7CAF9 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D2F5 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFCF | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBBAF7
#FBBAF7
oklch(86.7% 0.108 328.5)
- #A1E7AC
#A1E7AC
oklch(86.6% 0.107 148.7)
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 #FBBAF7, 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 0.036
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.053
Use #FBBAF7 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.