#FBEBFF
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.9% 0.031 319.5), rgb(251, 235, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.42:1).
About this color
#FBEBFF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.42:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBEBFF |
| RGB | rgb(251, 235, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.9% 0.031 319.5) |
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 #FBEBFF | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBEBFF | 18.42:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBEBFF text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FBEBFF text on black | 18.42:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | 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)
#FBEBFF
oklch(95.9% 0.031 319.5)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E3
oklch(88.6% 0.022 319)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D1
oklch(80.9% 0.039 319.2)
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Step 400
400
#B394BA
oklch(70.7% 0.065 320)
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Step 500
500
#A079A9
oklch(63.1% 0.083 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#8A6294
oklch(55.6% 0.089 319.5)
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Step 700
700
#75517E
oklch(49.1% 0.082 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#604267
oklch(42.7% 0.07 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3854
oklch(37.7% 0.055 318.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2131
oklch(27% 0.034 319.9)
#FBEBFF 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) | #E9EFFF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECF1FE | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBEDF1 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBEBFF
#FBEBFF
oklch(95.9% 0.031 319.5)
- #E7F7E3
#E7F7E3
oklch(95.9% 0.031 139.4)
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 #FBEBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.022
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.033
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.034
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.035
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.038
Use #FBEBFF 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.