What color is #FBE4FA?

#FBE4FA is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(251, 228, 250), and in HSL hsl(303, 74%, 94%).

Is #FBE4FA accessible as text?

On white, #FBE4FA has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #FBE4FA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FBE4FA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-100 (#FAE8FF).

What colors go well with #FBE4FA?

#FBE4FA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E4FBE6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FBE4FA below.

Is #FBE4FA good for buttons?

#FBE4FA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FBE4FA — white text only reaches 1.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FBE4FA the same as CSS lavender?

No — #FBE4FA is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#FBE4FA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FBE4FA

Not just a swatch — here's how #FBE4FA works with other colors. Named schemes with #FBE4FA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FBE4FA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

Lavender sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FBE4FA Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Lavender opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FBE4FA Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Lavender keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FBE4FA Secondary #FFF7FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Lavender is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lavender carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FBE4FA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Lavender sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #FBE4FA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 51/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 88/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 83/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 15.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FEFAFD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FBE4F2 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FBE4FA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FBE4FA;
  --color-base-rgb: 251 228 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.4% 0.038 327.2);
  --color-50: #FEF1FD;
  --color-100: #FBDBF9;
  --color-200: #F4B8F1;
  --color-300: #E788E3;
  --color-400: #D65CD0;
  --color-500: #BC39B5;
  --color-600: #8F338A;
  --color-700: #652A62;
  --color-800: #421F40;
  --color-900: #291528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#FEF1FD',
    100: '#FBDBF9',
    200: '#F4B8F1',
    300: '#E788E3',
    400: '#D65CD0',
    500: '#BC39B5',
    600: '#8F338A',
    700: '#652A62',
    800: '#421F40',
    900: '#291528',
  },
}

$base: #FBE4FA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1FD;
$base-100: #FBDBF9;
$base-200: #F4B8F1;
$base-300: #E788E3;
$base-400: #D65CD0;
$base-500: #BC39B5;
$base-600: #8F338A;
$base-700: #652A62;
$base-800: #421F40;
$base-900: #291528;
$base-hover: #EF91EA;
$base-subtle: #FDF8FD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FBE4FA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E788E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D65CD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC39B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F338A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FBE4FA

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Pairs with #FBE4FA

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