#FBBCEF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.8% 0.097 333.2), rgb(251, 188, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#FBBCEF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.097 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBBCEF |
| RGB | rgb(251, 188, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.097 333.2) |
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 #FBBCEF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBBCEF | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FBBCEF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBBCEF text on black | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F4
oklch(93.6% 0.037 334.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBBCEF
oklch(86.8% 0.097 333.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1A2E3
oklch(81% 0.124 333.2)
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Step 400
400
#E668D5
oklch(70.6% 0.201 332.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC2DC9
oklch(63.1% 0.256 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#C000AF
oklch(55.7% 0.25 333.3)
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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
#700366
oklch(37.7% 0.167 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#42093C
oklch(27% 0.106 332.9)
#FBBCEF 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) | #BBCAF1 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD3ED | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFCE | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBBCEF
#FBBCEF
oklch(86.8% 0.097 333.2)
- #A1E7B6
#A1E7B6
oklch(86.8% 0.098 153.5)
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 #FBBCEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
Use #FBBCEF 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.