#FBBDF8
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.3% 0.104 328), rgb(251, 189, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#FBBDF8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.73:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBBDF8 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 189, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.104 328) |
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 #FBBDF8 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBBDF8 | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FBBDF8 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBBDF8 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
#FCF1FC
oklch(97% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1F7
oklch(93.6% 0.039 328.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBBDF8
oklch(87.3% 0.104 328)
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Step 300
300
#EFA1EC
oklch(80.9% 0.133 328)
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Step 400
400
#E466E2
oklch(70.7% 0.213 328.1)
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Step 500
500
#D923DA
oklch(63.1% 0.273 328)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BC
oklch(55.6% 0.256 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E009F
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328)
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Step 800
800
#820083
oklch(42.6% 0.196 328)
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Step 900
900
#6E006E
oklch(37.8% 0.174 328.4)
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Step 950
950
#410741
oklch(27% 0.112 328.1)
#FBBDF8 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) | #BACCFA | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D4F6 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2D2 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBBDF8
#FBBDF8
oklch(87.3% 0.104 328)
- #A6E8AF
#A6E8AF
oklch(87.2% 0.103 148.2)
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 #FBBDF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.019
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
Use #FBBDF8 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.