#FEB5F0
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.9% 0.113 333.5), rgb(254, 181, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#FEB5F0 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.08:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEB5F0 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 181, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 97%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.113 333.5) |
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 #FEB5F0 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FEB5F0 | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FEB5F0 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEB5F0 text on black | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -75.8 | 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
#FEF1FB
oklch(97.1% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE0F6
oklch(93.6% 0.042 333.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEB5F0
oklch(85.9% 0.113 333.5)
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Step 300
300
#F89CE8
oklch(80.9% 0.144 333.4)
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Step 400
400
#F05ADC
oklch(70.7% 0.232 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#E300CE
oklch(63.1% 0.282 333.6)
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Step 600
600
#C000AE
oklch(55.6% 0.249 333.6)
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Step 700
700
#A20093
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#860079
oklch(42.7% 0.191 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#710066
oklch(37.8% 0.169 333.6)
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Step 950
950
#45003E
oklch(26.9% 0.121 333.4)
#FEB5F0 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) | #B4C6F2 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D0EE | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8CA | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEB5F0
#FEB5F0
oklch(85.9% 0.113 333.5)
- #95E7AE
#95E7AE
oklch(86% 0.113 153.2)
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 #FEB5F0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FEB5F0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.056
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.060
Use #FEB5F0 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.