#FFEBFB
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(96.1% 0.03 332.5), rgb(255, 235, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.52:1).
About this color
#FFEBFB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.52:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEBFB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 235, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.1% 0.03 332.5) |
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 #FFEBFB | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEBFB | 18.52:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEBFB text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFEBFB text on black | 18.52:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | Preferred 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FFEBFB
oklch(96.1% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DF
oklch(88.4% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CC
oklch(80.9% 0.038 331.4)
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Step 400
400
#B893B2
oklch(70.7% 0.061 331.8)
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Step 500
500
#A6789E
oklch(63.1% 0.078 332.7)
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Step 600
600
#916089
oklch(55.6% 0.085 332.6)
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Step 700
700
#7B4F75
oklch(49% 0.08 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#64415F
oklch(42.6% 0.066 331.8)
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Step 900
900
#52374E
oklch(37.7% 0.052 331.9)
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Step 950
950
#30202D
oklch(26.9% 0.033 333.2)
#FFEBFB 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) | #EBEFFC | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFF2FA | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFECF0 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEBFB
#FFEBFB
oklch(96.1% 0.03 332.5)
- #E4F8E8
#E4F8E8
oklch(96% 0.03 151.5)
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 #FFEBFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.017
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.029
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.032
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.032
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.033
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.034
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.035
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.036
Use #FFEBFB 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.