#FFB2FB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.9% 0.129 328.4), rgb(255, 178, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.01:1).
About this color
#FFB2FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.129 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 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.01:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB2FB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 178, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.129 328.4) |
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 #FFB2FB | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB2FB | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB2FB text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB2FB text on black | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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
#FEF1FD
oklch(97.2% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 100
100
#FCDFFA
oklch(93.5% 0.047 328.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB2FB
oklch(85.9% 0.129 328.4)
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Step 300
300
#F997F6
oklch(80.8% 0.166 328.1)
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Step 400
400
#F24CF0
oklch(70.7% 0.264 328.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE00DD
oklch(63.1% 0.29 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BB
oklch(55.6% 0.255 328.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E009E
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#830083
oklch(42.8% 0.197 328.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E006E
oklch(37.8% 0.174 328.4)
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Step 950
950
#440043
oklch(27.1% 0.124 329.1)
#FFB2FB 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) | #AEC5FE | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CFF8 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8CC | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB2FB
#FFB2FB
oklch(85.9% 0.129 328.4)
- #93E8A1
#93E8A1
oklch(85.9% 0.128 148.5)
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 #FFB2FB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FFB2FB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.061
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.068
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.068
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.069
Use #FFB2FB 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.