#FBE2F5
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.9% 0.037 334.1), rgb(251, 226, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.29:1).
About this color
#FBE2F5 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.29:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE2F5 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 226, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 76%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.037 334.1) |
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 #FBE2F5 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBE2F5 | 17.29:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE2F5 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #FBE2F5 text on black | 17.29:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBE2F5
oklch(93.9% 0.037 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CD
oklch(81% 0.047 335.2)
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Step 400
400
#BE8FB4
oklch(70.6% 0.076 334)
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Step 500
500
#AD73A2
oklch(63.1% 0.097 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#985A8D
oklch(55.5% 0.106 333.7)
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Step 700
700
#824A77
oklch(49.1% 0.098 334.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A3D61
oklch(42.8% 0.081 334.6)
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Step 900
900
#56344F
oklch(37.6% 0.064 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#321F2E
oklch(27% 0.039 334.4)
#FBE2F5 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) | #E2E7F6 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7EAF4 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEE3E8 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE2F5
#FBE2F5
oklch(93.9% 0.037 334.1)
- #D9F2E0
#D9F2E0
oklch(93.8% 0.036 154.3)
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 #FBE2F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.030
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.037
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.041
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.044
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.048
Use #FBE2F5 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.