#FBDFFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.6% 0.052 322), rgb(251, 223, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.10:1).
About this color
#FBDFFF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.10:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBDFFF |
| RGB | rgb(251, 223, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.052 322) |
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 #FBDFFF | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBDFFF | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBDFFF text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #FBDFFF text on black | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBDFFF
oklch(93.6% 0.052 322)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1E8
oklch(88.4% 0.038 321.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6B3DB
oklch(81% 0.067 322.1)
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Step 400
400
#C08AC8
oklch(70.7% 0.106 322.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF6BBA
oklch(63.1% 0.136 321.9)
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Step 600
600
#9A51A6
oklch(55.5% 0.148 321.8)
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Step 700
700
#84418E
oklch(49.1% 0.138 322.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B3673
oklch(42.6% 0.114 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#57305D
oklch(37.7% 0.088 322.1)
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Step 950
950
#331C37
oklch(26.9% 0.058 321.5)
#FBDFFF 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) | #DCE6FF | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E9FE | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCE2E9 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBDFFF
#FBDFFF
oklch(93.6% 0.052 322)
- #D7F3D3
#D7F3D3
oklch(93.5% 0.052 141.7)
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 #FBDFFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.058
Use #FBDFFF 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.