#FFBBF6
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.3% 0.108 331.1), rgb(255, 187, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#FFBBF6 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBBF6 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 187, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.108 331.1) |
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 #FFBBF6 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBBF6 | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBBF6 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBBF6 text on black | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#FDF1FB
oklch(97% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F6
oklch(93.7% 0.039 332.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBBF6
oklch(87.3% 0.108 331.1)
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Step 300
300
#F49EEA
oklch(80.9% 0.14 331)
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Step 400
400
#EA60DF
oklch(70.7% 0.222 330.9)
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Step 500
500
#E003D5
oklch(63% 0.285 331.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B4
oklch(55.6% 0.252 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#A00098
oklch(49% 0.222 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#84007E
oklch(42.6% 0.194 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F006A
oklch(37.7% 0.171 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#440340
oklch(27.1% 0.118 331.2)
#FFBBF6 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) | #B9CBF8 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D4F4 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFD0 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBBF6
#FFBBF6
oklch(87.3% 0.108 331.1)
- #9FEAB1
#9FEAB1
oklch(87.3% 0.108 151.2)
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 #FFBBF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
Use #FFBBF6 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.