#FDB8FB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.7% 0.117 327.5), rgb(253, 184, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#FDB8FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDB8FB |
| RGB | rgb(253, 184, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 95%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.117 327.5) |
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 #FDB8FB | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDB8FB | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FDB8FB text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDB8FB text on black | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FDF1FD
oklch(97.1% 0.02 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE0F9
oklch(93.5% 0.043 327.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDB8FB
oklch(86.7% 0.117 327.5)
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Step 300
300
#F49CF2
oklch(80.9% 0.15 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA5AEB
oklch(70.6% 0.24 327.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD00E0
oklch(63.2% 0.291 327.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA00BD
oklch(55.5% 0.256 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A0
oklch(49% 0.226 327.4)
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Step 800
800
#820084
oklch(42.7% 0.197 327.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D006F
oklch(37.7% 0.174 327.4)
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Step 950
950
#430044
oklch(26.9% 0.124 327.7)
#FDB8FB 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) | #B4C9FE | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D2F9 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDD0 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDB8FB
#FDB8FB
oklch(86.7% 0.117 327.5)
- #9EE9A7
#9EE9A7
oklch(86.8% 0.117 147.5)
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 #FDB8FB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FDB8FB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.055
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.057
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.059
Use #FDB8FB 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.