#FBBEFB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.6% 0.105 326.4), rgb(251, 190, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#FBBEFB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBBEFB |
| RGB | rgb(251, 190, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 88%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.105 326.4) |
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 #FBBEFB | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBBEFB | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FBBEFB text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBBEFB text on black | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#FCF1FC
oklch(97% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E1F8
oklch(93.5% 0.039 325.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBBEFB
oklch(87.6% 0.105 326.4)
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Step 300
300
#EEA1EF
oklch(80.9% 0.135 326.3)
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Step 400
400
#E266E6
oklch(70.7% 0.215 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#D722DE
oklch(63% 0.276 326.5)
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Step 600
600
#B900C0
oklch(55.6% 0.258 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A2
oklch(49% 0.228 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#810086
oklch(42.7% 0.198 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D0071
oklch(37.8% 0.175 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#410743
oklch(27.1% 0.114 326.6)
#FBBEFB 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) | #BACDFD | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D5F9 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3D3 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBBEFB
#FBBEFB
oklch(87.6% 0.105 326.4)
- #A8E9AD
#A8E9AD
oklch(87.5% 0.105 146.5)
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 #FBBEFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.018
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
Use #FBBEFB 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.