#FBE0FD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.7% 0.048 323.8), rgb(251, 224, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.18:1).
About this color
#FBE0FD is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 324°. 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 17.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.18:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE0FD |
| RGB | rgb(251, 224, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 88%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.048 323.8) |
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 #FBE0FD | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBE0FD | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE0FD text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #FBE0FD text on black | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | 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)
#FBE0FD
oklch(93.7% 0.048 323.8)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 324.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B4D8
oklch(81% 0.062 323.5)
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Step 400
400
#BF8BC4
oklch(70.6% 0.1 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#AE6DB5
oklch(63% 0.127 323.4)
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Step 600
600
#9954A0
oklch(55.6% 0.136 323.8)
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Step 700
700
#834489
oklch(49.1% 0.127 324)
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Step 800
800
#6A386F
oklch(42.6% 0.105 323.8)
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Step 900
900
#57315A
oklch(37.7% 0.083 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#331D35
oklch(27% 0.053 323.9)
#FBE0FD 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) | #DEE6FE | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E9FC | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDE2E9 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE0FD
#FBE0FD
oklch(93.7% 0.048 323.8)
- #D8F3D6
#D8F3D6
oklch(93.7% 0.048 143.3)
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 #FBE0FD, 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 0.040
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.054
Use #FBE0FD 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.