#FFB6FA
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.6% 0.121 328.9), rgb(255, 182, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#FFB6FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.121 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 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB6FA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 182, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.121 328.9) |
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 #FFB6FA | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFB6FA | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB6FA text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB6FA text on black | 13.32:1 | 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
#FEF1FC
oklch(97.1% 0.02 330.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE0F9
oklch(93.7% 0.045 329.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB6FA
oklch(86.6% 0.121 328.9)
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Step 300
300
#F79AF2
oklch(80.9% 0.156 328.8)
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Step 400
400
#EF55EB
oklch(70.8% 0.249 328.9)
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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)
#FFB6FA 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) | #B3C8FD | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D1F8 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBCE | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB6FA
#FFB6FA
oklch(86.6% 0.121 328.9)
- #99E9A7
#99E9A7
oklch(86.5% 0.12 148.9)
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 #FFB6FA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FFB6FA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.056
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.057
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.060
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.062
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.063
Use #FFB6FA 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.