#FDBBFA
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.2% 0.111 328), rgb(253, 187, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#FDBBFA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDBBFA |
| RGB | rgb(253, 187, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.111 328) |
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 #FDBBFA | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDBBFA | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FDBBFA text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDBBFA text on black | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#FDF1FC
oklch(97.1% 0.019 328.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F8
oklch(93.7% 0.041 328.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDBBFA
oklch(87.2% 0.111 328)
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Step 300
300
#F29EEF
oklch(80.9% 0.143 328)
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Step 400
400
#E860E7
oklch(70.8% 0.228 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD00DF
oklch(63.1% 0.291 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BC
oklch(55.6% 0.256 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E009F
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328)
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Step 800
800
#820083
oklch(42.6% 0.196 328)
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Step 900
900
#6D006E
oklch(37.6% 0.173 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#430243
oklch(27% 0.121 328.3)
#FDBBFA 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) | #B8CBFD | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D3F8 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0D1 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDBBFA
#FDBBFA
oklch(87.2% 0.111 328)
- #A2E9AC
#A2E9AC
oklch(87.1% 0.11 148.2)
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 #FDBBFA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FDBBFA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.023
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
Use #FDBBFA 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.