#FBDFF6
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.3% 0.043 331.9), rgb(251, 223, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.98:1).
About this color
#FBDFF6 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.98:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBDFF6 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 223, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 78%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.043 331.9) |
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 #FBDFF6 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBDFF6 | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBDFF6 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #FBDFF6 text on black | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | 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)
#FBDFF6
oklch(93.3% 0.043 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E2
oklch(88.5% 0.031 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4D1
oklch(80.9% 0.056 331.9)
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Step 400
400
#C18CB9
oklch(70.6% 0.088 331.8)
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Step 500
500
#B16FA8
oklch(63.1% 0.113 331.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C5693
oklch(55.6% 0.122 332)
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Step 700
700
#85467D
oklch(49.1% 0.113 332)
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Step 800
800
#6C3A66
oklch(42.7% 0.094 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#583253
oklch(37.7% 0.074 331.8)
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Step 950
950
#341E31
oklch(27.2% 0.046 331.7)
#FBDFF6 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) | #DFE5F7 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E8F5 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEE0E6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBDFF6
#FBDFF6
oklch(93.3% 0.043 331.9)
- #D5F2DB
#D5F2DB
oklch(93.4% 0.043 151.5)
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 #FBDFF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.045
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
Use #FBDFF6 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.