#FBBBFD
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.1% 0.112 325.5), rgb(251, 187, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#FBBBFD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.112 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBBBFD |
| RGB | rgb(251, 187, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.112 325.5) |
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 #FBBBFD | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBBBFD | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FBBBFD text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBBBFD text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#F9E1F9
oklch(93.6% 0.041 325.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBBBFD
oklch(87.1% 0.112 325.5)
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Step 300
300
#F09FF3
oklch(81% 0.144 325.6)
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Step 400
400
#E560ED
oklch(70.7% 0.231 325.4)
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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
#420245
oklch(27% 0.122 326.2)
#FBBBFD 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) | #B6CBFF | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D3FB | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1D2 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBBBFD
#FBBBFD
oklch(87.1% 0.112 325.5)
- #A5E9A7
#A5E9A7
oklch(87.2% 0.113 145.2)
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 #FBBBFD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FBBBFD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.020
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.060
Use #FBBBFD 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.