#FBBAFD
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.9% 0.114 325.5), rgb(251, 186, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#FBBAFD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 326°. 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 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBBAFD |
| RGB | rgb(251, 186, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.114 325.5) |
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 #FBBAFD | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBBAFD | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FBBAFD text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBBAFD text on black | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#F9E1FA
oklch(93.7% 0.042 324.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBBAFD
oklch(86.9% 0.114 325.5)
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Step 300
300
#F19EF4
oklch(81% 0.147 325.6)
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Step 400
400
#E65EEE
oklch(70.7% 0.235 325.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA00E6
oklch(63.1% 0.294 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#B800C2
oklch(55.6% 0.259 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A4
oklch(49.1% 0.229 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#800088
oklch(42.6% 0.199 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C0072
oklch(37.7% 0.176 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#420146
oklch(27% 0.124 325.5)
#FBBAFD 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) | #B5CBFF | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D2FB | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0D2 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBBAFD
#FBBAFD
oklch(86.9% 0.114 325.5)
- #A3E8A6
#A3E8A6
oklch(86.8% 0.114 145.6)
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 #FBBAFD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FBBAFD.
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 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.053
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
Use #FBBAFD 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.