#FBBDF0
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87% 0.097 332.7), rgb(251, 189, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#FBBDF0 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 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBBDF0 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 189, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.097 332.7) |
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 #FBBDF0 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBBDF0 | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FBBDF0 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBBDF0 text on black | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#F9E2F4
oklch(93.7% 0.034 333.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBBDF0
oklch(87% 0.097 332.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0A2E3
oklch(80.9% 0.124 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#E569D5
oklch(70.6% 0.198 332.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA30CA
oklch(63.1% 0.254 332.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B0
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#A20095
oklch(49.2% 0.221 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#85007B
oklch(42.6% 0.192 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F0566
oklch(37.7% 0.165 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#420A3C
oklch(27.1% 0.105 332.9)
#FBBDF0 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) | #BCCBF2 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD3EE | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0CF | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBBDF0
#FBBDF0
oklch(87% 0.097 332.7)
- #A3E7B6
#A3E7B6
oklch(87% 0.096 152.8)
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 #FBBDF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
Use #FBBDF0 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.