#FFB1FF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.9% 0.134 326.7), rgb(255, 177, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#FFB1FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 327°. 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 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.98:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB1FF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 177, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.134 326.7) |
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 #FFB1FF | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB1FF | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB1FF text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB1FF text on black | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | 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
#FEF0FE
oklch(97% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCDFFC
oklch(93.6% 0.049 326)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB1FF
oklch(85.9% 0.134 326.7)
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Step 300
300
#FA96FB
oklch(81% 0.173 326.7)
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Step 400
400
#F247F8
oklch(70.7% 0.276 326.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC00E3
oklch(63.2% 0.293 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#B900BF
oklch(55.5% 0.257 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A2
oklch(49.2% 0.228 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#810086
oklch(42.7% 0.198 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D0070
oklch(37.7% 0.175 327)
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Step 950
950
#430045
oklch(27% 0.125 327)
#FFB1FF 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) | #ACC5FF | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECFFC | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8CD | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB1FF
#FFB1FF
oklch(85.9% 0.134 326.7)
- #93E99C
#93E99C
oklch(86% 0.135 146.8)
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 #FFB1FF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FFB1FF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.065
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.071
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.072
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.075
Use #FFB1FF 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.