#FEB9F8
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.9% 0.113 329.5), rgb(254, 185, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#FEB9F8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 329°. 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 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.50:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEB9F8 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 185, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 97%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.113 329.5) |
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 #FEB9F8 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEB9F8 | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FEB9F8 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEB9F8 text on black | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#FBE0F8
oklch(93.6% 0.043 329.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEB9F8
oklch(86.9% 0.113 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#F49DEE
oklch(80.9% 0.145 329.3)
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Step 400
400
#EB5CE5
oklch(70.7% 0.233 329.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF00DA
oklch(63.1% 0.288 329.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC00B8
oklch(55.6% 0.254 329.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F009C
oklch(49.1% 0.225 329.4)
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Step 800
800
#830081
oklch(42.7% 0.195 329.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E006C
oklch(37.6% 0.172 329.3)
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Step 950
950
#440042
oklch(27% 0.123 329.8)
#FEB9F8 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) | #B6CAFA | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D3F6 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBECF | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEB9F8
#FEB9F8
oklch(86.9% 0.113 329.5)
- #9EE9AC
#9EE9AC
oklch(86.9% 0.112 149.4)
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 #FEB9F8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FEB9F8.
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 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.055
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.055
Use #FEB9F8 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.