#FFB3FA
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.1% 0.126 328.9), rgb(255, 179, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#FFB3FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.08:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB3FA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 179, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.126 328.9) |
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 #FFB3FA | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB3FA | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB3FA text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB3FA text on black | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -75.9 | 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)
#FFB3FA
oklch(86.1% 0.126 328.9)
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Step 300
300
#F998F4
oklch(80.9% 0.162 328.8)
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Step 400
400
#F14FEE
oklch(70.7% 0.259 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#DE00DC
oklch(63.1% 0.289 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC00BA
oklch(55.7% 0.255 328.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F009D
oklch(49.2% 0.225 329)
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Step 800
800
#830082
oklch(42.7% 0.196 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E006D
oklch(37.7% 0.173 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#440043
oklch(27.1% 0.124 329.1)
#FFB3FA 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) | #AFC6FD | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D0F7 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9CC | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB3FA
#FFB3FA
oklch(86.1% 0.126 328.9)
- #94E8A3
#94E8A3
oklch(86% 0.126 148.9)
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 #FFB3FA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FFB3FA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.054
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.060
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.065
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.066
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.066
Use #FFB3FA 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.