#FBBFF5
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.5% 0.098 329.8), rgb(251, 191, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#FBBFF5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.87:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBBFF5 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 191, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.098 329.8) |
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 #FBBFF5 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBBFF5 | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FBBFF5 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBBFF5 text on black | 13.87:1 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F6
oklch(93.7% 0.036 330)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBBFF5
oklch(87.5% 0.098 329.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEA2E7
oklch(80.8% 0.126 329.9)
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Step 400
400
#E26ADB
oklch(70.7% 0.2 329.7)
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Step 500
500
#D731D1
oklch(63.1% 0.256 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC00B8
oklch(55.6% 0.254 329.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F009B
oklch(49% 0.224 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#840080
oklch(42.8% 0.195 330)
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Step 900
900
#6E056A
oklch(37.7% 0.167 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#410A3E
oklch(27.1% 0.106 330.5)
#FBBFF5 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) | #BDCDF7 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD5F3 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3D2 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBBFF5
#FBBFF5
oklch(87.5% 0.098 329.8)
- #A8E9B4
#A8E9B4
oklch(87.6% 0.098 149.7)
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 #FBBFF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.021
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
Use #FBBFF5 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.