#FBACEC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84% 0.123 333.6), rgb(251, 172, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.21:1).
About this color
#FBACEC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.21:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBACEC |
| RGB | rgb(251, 172, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.123 333.6) |
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 #FBACEC | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBACEC | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBACEC text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBACEC text on black | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc -71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F4
oklch(93.7% 0.034 333.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9EC
oklch(88.5% 0.068 334)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBACEC
oklch(84% 0.123 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#E66AD3
oklch(70.8% 0.196 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB31C7
oklch(63.1% 0.251 333.6)
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Step 600
600
#C000AE
oklch(55.6% 0.249 333.6)
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Step 700
700
#A20093
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#860079
oklch(42.7% 0.191 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F0665
oklch(37.6% 0.164 333.2)
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Step 950
950
#420A3B
oklch(27% 0.104 333.8)
#FBACEC 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) | #ABBFEE | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCAEA | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0C3 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBACEC
#FBACEC
oklch(84% 0.123 333.6)
- #87E2A5
#87E2A5
oklch(84% 0.123 153.6)
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 #FBACEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.064
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.066
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.066
Use #FBACEC 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.