#FBE3FC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.3% 0.042 324.7), rgb(251, 227, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.49:1).
About this color
#FBE3FC is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 325°. 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 17.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.49:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE3FC |
| RGB | rgb(251, 227, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 81%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.042 324.7) |
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 #FBE3FC | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBE3FC | 17.49:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE3FC text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #FBE3FC text on black | 17.49:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | 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)
#FBE3FC
oklch(94.3% 0.042 324.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D4
oklch(80.9% 0.054 325.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC8EBF
oklch(70.7% 0.087 324.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB71AE
oklch(63.1% 0.111 325.1)
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Step 600
600
#96599A
oklch(55.7% 0.119 324.8)
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Step 700
700
#804883
oklch(49.1% 0.112 325.3)
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Step 800
800
#683C6B
oklch(42.8% 0.092 324.7)
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Step 900
900
#543357
oklch(37.6% 0.073 323.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E33
oklch(27% 0.047 325.1)
#FBE3FC 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) | #E1E9FD | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6EBFB | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDE5EB | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE3FC
#FBE3FC
oklch(94.3% 0.042 324.7)
- #DCF4DB
#DCF4DB
oklch(94.3% 0.042 144.1)
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 #FBE3FC, 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 0.038
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.038
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.049
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.050
Use #FBE3FC 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.