#FFB3F2
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.8% 0.119 332.8), rgb(255, 179, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#FFB3F2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.98:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB3F2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 179, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.119 332.8) |
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 #FFB3F2 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB3F2 | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB3F2 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB3F2 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
#FEF1FB
oklch(97.1% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE0F7
oklch(93.7% 0.044 332.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB3F2
oklch(85.8% 0.119 332.8)
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Step 300
300
#FA9AEB
oklch(81% 0.152 332.7)
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Step 400
400
#F354E0
oklch(70.7% 0.244 333)
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Step 500
500
#E200D1
oklch(63.1% 0.284 332.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B0
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#A20095
oklch(49.2% 0.221 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#86007B
oklch(42.8% 0.192 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#700067
oklch(37.7% 0.169 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#45003F
oklch(27% 0.121 332.7)
#FFB3F2 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) | #B2C5F4 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CFF0 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB7C9 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB3F2
#FFB3F2
oklch(85.8% 0.119 332.8)
- #91E7AB
#91E7AB
oklch(85.8% 0.119 152.9)
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 #FFB3F2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FFB3F2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.047
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.060
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
Use #FFB3F2 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.