#FFB5F2
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.1% 0.115 332.9), rgb(255, 181, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#FFB5F2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.115 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 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.14:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB5F2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 181, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.115 332.9) |
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 #FFB5F2 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB5F2 | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB5F2 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB5F2 text on black | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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
#FCE0F6
oklch(93.6% 0.042 333.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB5F2
oklch(86.1% 0.115 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#F99BEA
oklch(81% 0.149 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#F158DE
oklch(70.7% 0.236 333)
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Step 500
500
#E200D0
oklch(63% 0.283 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B0
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#A20094
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#86007A
oklch(42.7% 0.192 333.2)
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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)
#FFB5F2 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) | #B4C6F4 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D0F0 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9CB | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB5F2
#FFB5F2
oklch(86.1% 0.115 332.9)
- #94E8AD
#94E8AD
oklch(86.2% 0.116 152.8)
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 #FFB5F2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FFB5F2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.057
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.061
Use #FFB5F2 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.