#FBDFFA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.4% 0.047 327), rgb(251, 223, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.03:1).
About this color
#FBDFFA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 327°. 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 17.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.03:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBDFFA |
| RGB | rgb(251, 223, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 78%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.047 327) |
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 #FBDFFA | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBDFFA | 17.03:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBDFFA text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #FBDFFA text on black | 17.03:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBDFFA
oklch(93.4% 0.047 327)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 327.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4D5
oklch(81% 0.059 327)
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Step 400
400
#C18BC0
oklch(70.7% 0.097 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#B06DB0
oklch(63% 0.123 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B549C
oklch(55.6% 0.134 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#844485
oklch(49.1% 0.124 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C386C
oklch(42.7% 0.104 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#583158
oklch(37.8% 0.081 327)
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Step 950
950
#331D33
oklch(26.9% 0.05 326.9)
#FBDFFA 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) | #DEE5FB | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E9F9 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDE1E8 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBDFFA
#FBDFFA
oklch(93.4% 0.047 327)
- #D6F2D8
#D6F2D8
oklch(93.4% 0.045 147.2)
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 #FBDFFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.052
Use #FBDFFA 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.