#FFB5FF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.6% 0.127 326.6), rgb(255, 181, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#FFB5FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.127 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 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB5FF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 181, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.127 326.6) |
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 #FFB5FF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFB5FF | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB5FF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB5FF text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#FCDFFB
oklch(93.6% 0.048 327)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB5FF
oklch(86.6% 0.127 326.6)
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Step 300
300
#F798F8
oklch(80.9% 0.165 326.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF4FF4
oklch(70.7% 0.263 326.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB00E3
oklch(63% 0.293 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#B900C0
oklch(55.6% 0.258 326.4)
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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)
#FFB5FF 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) | #B0C8FF | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D1FC | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBD0 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB5FF
#FFB5FF
oklch(86.6% 0.127 326.6)
- #99EAA1
#99EAA1
oklch(86.6% 0.128 146.7)
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 #FFB5FF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FFB5FF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.059
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.064
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.066
Use #FFB5FF 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.