#FBE9FD
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.4% 0.033 322.8), rgb(251, 233, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.17:1).
About this color
#FBE9FD is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.17:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBE9FD |
| RGB | rgb(251, 233, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 83%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.033 322.8) |
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 #FBE9FD | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBE9FD | 18.17:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBE9FD text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FBE9FD text on black | 18.17:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FBE9FD
oklch(95.4% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D1
oklch(80.9% 0.042 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#B593B9
oklch(70.7% 0.066 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#A378A8
oklch(63.2% 0.086 323)
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Step 600
600
#8D6093
oklch(55.5% 0.093 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#784F7D
oklch(49% 0.087 322.9)
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Step 800
800
#624166
oklch(42.7% 0.072 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#503753
oklch(37.7% 0.057 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2131
oklch(27.2% 0.035 322.2)
#FBE9FD 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) | #E8EDFE | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBEFFC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCEBEF | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBE9FD
#FBE9FD
oklch(95.4% 0.033 322.8)
- #E4F6E2
#E4F6E2
oklch(95.4% 0.033 142.5)
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 #FBE9FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.025
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.034
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.036
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.037
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.037
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.039
Use #FBE9FD 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.