#FBBCFE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.3% 0.112 325), rgb(251, 188, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#FBBCFE 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 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBBCFE |
| RGB | rgb(251, 188, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 97%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.112 325) |
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 #FBBCFE | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBBCFE | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FBBCFE text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBBCFE text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#FCF1FD
oklch(97% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1FA
oklch(93.7% 0.042 324.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBBCFE
oklch(87.3% 0.112 325)
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Step 300
300
#EF9FF3
oklch(80.9% 0.143 325.1)
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Step 400
400
#E461ED
oklch(70.7% 0.229 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#D906E7
oklch(63.1% 0.293 325)
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Step 600
600
#B800C4
oklch(55.7% 0.26 325)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A5
oklch(49% 0.229 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#800089
oklch(42.7% 0.2 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C0073
oklch(37.8% 0.176 325.2)
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Step 950
950
#410346
oklch(27% 0.121 324.7)
#FBBCFE 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) | #B7CCFF | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D4FC | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEC2D3 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBBCFE
#FBBCFE
oklch(87.3% 0.112 325)
- #A6E9A8
#A6E9A8
oklch(87.3% 0.111 145.3)
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 #FBBCFE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FBBCFE.
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 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
Use #FBBCFE 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.