#FFBBEB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.9% 0.099 337.6), rgb(255, 187, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#FFBBEB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBBEB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 187, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.099 337.6) |
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 #FFBBEB | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBBEB | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBBEB text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBBEB text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F3
oklch(93.6% 0.037 336.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBBEB
oklch(86.9% 0.099 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#F5A0DE
oklch(80.9% 0.127 337.3)
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Step 400
400
#EC65CD
oklch(70.7% 0.203 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#E223BF
oklch(63% 0.26 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#C300A4
oklch(55.6% 0.244 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#A5008A
oklch(49.1% 0.215 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#880072
oklch(42.6% 0.187 337.4)
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Step 900
900
#730060
oklch(37.8% 0.166 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#440738
oklch(27% 0.107 337.8)
#FFBBEB 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) | #BCCAED | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD3E9 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDCC | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBBEB
#FFBBEB
oklch(86.9% 0.099 337.6)
- #9BE8BB
#9BE8BB
oklch(86.9% 0.099 157.9)
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 #FFBBEB, closest first.
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 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.050
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
Use #FFBBEB 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.