#F6CBFE
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.5% 0.082 321), rgb(246, 203, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#F6CBFE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.89:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6CBFE |
| RGB | rgb(246, 203, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.082 321) |
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 #F6CBFE | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6CBFE | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F6CBFE text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6CBFE text on black | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F7
oklch(93.7% 0.03 320.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6CBFE
oklch(89.5% 0.082 321)
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Step 300
300
#E0AAEA
oklch(80.9% 0.106 321.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF79E0
oklch(70.7% 0.17 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#C150D7
oklch(63.1% 0.216 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD29C4
oklch(55.6% 0.236 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#9418A9
oklch(49.1% 0.219 321)
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Step 800
800
#781989
oklch(42.6% 0.182 320.9)
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Step 900
900
#611E6E
oklch(37.6% 0.142 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#391440
oklch(27% 0.088 321)
#F6CBFE 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) | #C6D6FF | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFDBFC | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7D0DC | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6CBFE
#F6CBFE
oklch(89.5% 0.082 321)
- #BFEBB7
#BFEBB7
oklch(89.6% 0.084 140.8)
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 #F6CBFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.009
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.014
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.016
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.019
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.053
Use #F6CBFE 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.