#FBBEF3
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.3% 0.097 330.9), rgb(251, 190, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#FBBEF3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.097 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 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.76:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBBEF3 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 190, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 88%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.097 330.9) |
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 #FBBEF3 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBBEF3 | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FBBEF3 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBBEF3 text on black | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F5
oklch(93.7% 0.035 331.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBBEF3
oklch(87.3% 0.097 330.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFA2E6
oklch(80.9% 0.126 330.8)
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Step 400
400
#E469D9
oklch(70.7% 0.201 331)
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Step 500
500
#D930CE
oklch(63.1% 0.256 331.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B5
oklch(55.7% 0.253 331)
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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
#6E0569
oklch(37.7% 0.167 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#410A3D
oklch(27% 0.105 331.3)
#FBBEF3 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) | #BCCCF5 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD4F1 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1D0 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBBEF3
#FBBEF3
oklch(87.3% 0.097 330.9)
- #A6E8B4
#A6E8B4
oklch(87.3% 0.098 150.5)
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 #FBBEF3, 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 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
Use #FBBEF3 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.