#FFBBEF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87% 0.102 335.1), rgb(255, 187, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#FFBBEF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.60:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBBEF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 187, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.102 335.1) |
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 #FFBBEF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBBEF | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBBEF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBBEF text on black | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F4
oklch(93.6% 0.038 335.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBBEF
oklch(87% 0.102 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#F59FE2
oklch(80.9% 0.132 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#EC63D3
oklch(70.7% 0.21 335.3)
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Step 500
500
#E21CC7
oklch(63.2% 0.269 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#C100AA
oklch(55.6% 0.247 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#870076
oklch(42.7% 0.19 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#710063
oklch(37.6% 0.167 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#44053B
oklch(27% 0.111 335.2)
#FFBBEF 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) | #BBCAF1 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD4ED | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDCD | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBBEF
#FFBBEF
oklch(87% 0.102 335.1)
- #9DE9B7
#9DE9B7
oklch(87.1% 0.103 154.9)
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 #FFBBEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
Use #FFBBEF 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.