#FFB0F5
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.4% 0.127 331.1), rgb(255, 176, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.78:1).
About this color
#FFB0F5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.78:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB0F5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 176, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.127 331.1) |
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 #FFB0F5 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB0F5 | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB0F5 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB0F5 text on black | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FFF0FC
oklch(97% 0.022 332.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDDFF9
oklch(93.6% 0.047 330.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB0F5
oklch(85.4% 0.127 331.1)
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Step 300
300
#FC97F0
oklch(80.9% 0.163 331.4)
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Step 400
400
#F54CE9
oklch(70.7% 0.261 331)
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Step 500
500
#E100D5
oklch(63.1% 0.286 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B4
oklch(55.6% 0.252 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#A00098
oklch(49% 0.222 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#84007E
oklch(42.6% 0.194 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F0069
oklch(37.6% 0.17 331.2)
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Step 950
950
#450041
oklch(27.1% 0.123 331.2)
#FFB0F5 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) | #AEC3F8 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CEF2 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5C9 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB0F5
#FFB0F5
oklch(85.4% 0.127 331.1)
- #8EE7A4
#8EE7A4
oklch(85.5% 0.127 150.9)
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 #FFB0F5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FFB0F5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.063
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.068
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.071
Use #FFB0F5 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.