#FFB0F8
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.5% 0.129 329.7), rgb(255, 176, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#FFB0F8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 330°. 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 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.81:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB0F8 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 176, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.129 329.7) |
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 #FFB0F8 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB0F8 | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB0F8 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB0F8 text on black | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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
#FFF0FD
oklch(97.1% 0.023 330)
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Step 100
100
#FDDFFA
oklch(93.6% 0.048 329.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB0F8
oklch(85.5% 0.129 329.7)
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Step 300
300
#FB96F4
oklch(80.8% 0.167 329.5)
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Step 400
400
#F44AED
oklch(70.6% 0.265 329.7)
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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
#9F009B
oklch(49% 0.224 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#840080
oklch(42.8% 0.195 330)
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Step 900
900
#6F006C
oklch(37.8% 0.173 329.8)
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Step 950
950
#440042
oklch(27% 0.123 329.8)
#FFB0F8 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) | #ADC4FB | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CEF5 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5CA | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB0F8
#FFB0F8
oklch(85.5% 0.129 329.7)
- #8FE7A2
#8FE7A2
oklch(85.5% 0.128 149.9)
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 #FFB0F8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FFB0F8.
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 0.059
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.065
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.067
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.071
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.071
Use #FFB0F8 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.