#FBDEF6
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.1% 0.045 331.7), rgb(251, 222, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.88:1).
About this color
#FBDEF6 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.88:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBDEF6 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 222, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 78%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.045 331.7) |
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 #FBDEF6 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBDEF6 | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBDEF6 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #FBDEF6 text on black | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBDEF6
oklch(93.1% 0.045 331.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E3
oklch(88.5% 0.032 330.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4D2
oklch(81% 0.057 330.9)
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Step 400
400
#C38BBA
oklch(70.7% 0.092 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#B26EA9
oklch(63.1% 0.116 331.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D5495
oklch(55.5% 0.128 331.3)
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Step 700
700
#86447F
oklch(49% 0.119 331.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D3967
oklch(42.7% 0.097 331.5)
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Step 900
900
#593154
oklch(37.7% 0.078 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D31
oklch(27% 0.049 331.6)
#FBDEF6 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) | #DEE4F7 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E8F5 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEDFE6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBDEF6
#FBDEF6
oklch(93.1% 0.045 331.7)
- #D3F1DA
#D3F1DA
oklch(93% 0.044 152.4)
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 #FBDEF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.049
Use #FBDEF6 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.