#FFBEF9
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.9% 0.106 329.6), rgb(255, 190, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#FFBEF9 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.98:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBEF9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 190, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.106 329.6) |
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 #FFBEF9 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBEF9 | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBEF9 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBEF9 text on black | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#FAE1F7
oklch(93.6% 0.04 329.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBEF9
oklch(87.9% 0.106 329.6)
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Step 300
300
#F19FEB
oklch(80.8% 0.137 329.3)
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Step 400
400
#E763E0
oklch(70.7% 0.217 329.7)
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Step 500
500
#DD19D7
oklch(63.2% 0.278 329.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC00B8
oklch(55.6% 0.254 329.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F009C
oklch(49.1% 0.225 329.4)
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Step 800
800
#830080
oklch(42.6% 0.195 329.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E006C
oklch(37.6% 0.172 329.3)
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Step 950
950
#420540
oklch(26.9% 0.114 329.7)
#FFBEF9 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) | #BCCDFB | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD6F7 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2D3 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBEF9
#FFBEF9
oklch(87.9% 0.106 329.6)
- #A5EBB2
#A5EBB2
oklch(87.9% 0.105 149.6)
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 #FFBEF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.056
Use #FFBEF9 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.