#FEB6EF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.1% 0.11 334.1), rgb(254, 182, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#FEB6EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.15:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEB6EF |
| RGB | rgb(254, 182, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 97%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.11 334.1) |
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 #FEB6EF | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FEB6EF | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FEB6EF text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEB6EF text on black | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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
#FCE0F5
oklch(93.6% 0.041 334.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEB6EF
oklch(86.1% 0.11 334.1)
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Step 300
300
#F89CE6
oklch(80.9% 0.143 334.2)
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Step 400
400
#EF5CD9
oklch(70.6% 0.226 334.1)
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Step 500
500
#E400CD
oklch(63.2% 0.282 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#C000AD
oklch(55.6% 0.248 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#A30092
oklch(49.2% 0.22 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#860078
oklch(42.6% 0.19 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#710065
oklch(37.7% 0.168 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#45013D
oklch(26.9% 0.118 334.2)
#FEB6EF 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) | #B6C6F1 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D0ED | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9CA | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEB6EF
#FEB6EF
oklch(86.1% 0.11 334.1)
- #96E7B0
#96E7B0
oklch(86.1% 0.111 153.8)
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 #FEB6EF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FEB6EF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.033
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.055
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.056
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.059
Use #FEB6EF 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.