#FBBCFF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.4% 0.113 324.5), rgb(251, 188, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#FBBCFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.113 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 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.73:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBBCFF |
| RGB | rgb(251, 188, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.113 324.5) |
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 #FBBCFF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBBCFF | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FBBCFF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBBCFF text on black | 13.73:1 | 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)
#FBBCFF
oklch(87.4% 0.113 324.5)
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Step 300
300
#EF9FF5
oklch(81% 0.145 324.4)
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Step 400
400
#E460EF
oklch(70.7% 0.232 324.6)
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Step 500
500
#D900E9
oklch(63.1% 0.296 324.5)
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Step 600
600
#B700C5
oklch(55.6% 0.261 324.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A6
oklch(49.1% 0.23 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#80008A
oklch(42.8% 0.201 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B0074
oklch(37.7% 0.177 324.3)
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Step 950
950
#410346
oklch(27% 0.121 324.7)
#FBBCFF 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) | #C5D4FD | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEC2D4 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBBCFF
#FBBCFF
oklch(87.4% 0.113 324.5)
- #A7E9A7
#A7E9A7
oklch(87.3% 0.112 144.5)
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 #FBBCFF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FBBCFF.
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 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
Use #FBBCFF 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.