#FBBDF3
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.1% 0.099 330.8), rgb(251, 189, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#FBBDF3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.67:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBBDF3 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 189, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.099 330.8) |
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 #FBBDF3 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBBDF3 | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FBBDF3 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBBDF3 text on black | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#FDF2FB
oklch(97.2% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1F5
oklch(93.5% 0.037 331.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBBDF3
oklch(87.1% 0.099 330.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0A2E7
oklch(81% 0.127 330.8)
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Step 400
400
#E568DA
oklch(70.7% 0.204 331)
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Step 500
500
#DA2CD0
oklch(63.2% 0.261 330.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B5
oklch(55.5% 0.252 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#A00099
oklch(49.1% 0.223 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#84007E
oklch(42.6% 0.194 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F016A
oklch(37.7% 0.17 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#41093E
oklch(27% 0.107 330.5)
#FBBDF3 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) | #BBCBF5 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD4F1 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1D0 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBBDF3
#FBBDF3
oklch(87.1% 0.099 330.8)
- #A4E8B3
#A4E8B3
oklch(87.2% 0.1 150.8)
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 #FBBDF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.022
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
Use #FBBDF3 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.