#FEB8FB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.8% 0.118 328), rgb(254, 184, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.46:1).
About this color
#FEB8FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.118 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.46:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEB8FB |
| RGB | rgb(254, 184, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 97%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.118 328) |
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 #FEB8FB | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEB8FB | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FEB8FB text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEB8FB text on black | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#FBE0F9
oklch(93.6% 0.044 328.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEB8FB
oklch(86.8% 0.118 328)
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Step 300
300
#F59CF2
oklch(81% 0.151 328)
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Step 400
400
#EB59EB
oklch(70.7% 0.242 327.8)
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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
#430044
oklch(26.9% 0.124 327.7)
#FEB8FB 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 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D2F9 | 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°).
- #FEB8FB
#FEB8FB
oklch(86.8% 0.118 328)
- #9DE9A8
#9DE9A8
oklch(86.8% 0.117 148.2)
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 #FEB8FB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FEB8FB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.056
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.058
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.059
Use #FEB8FB 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.