#FBBDE9
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.8% 0.091 337.3), rgb(251, 189, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#FBBDE9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBBDE9 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 189, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.091 337.3) |
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 #FBBDE9 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBBDE9 | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FBBDE9 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBBDE9 text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F2
oklch(93.7% 0.033 338)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBBDE9
oklch(86.8% 0.091 337.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1A3DC
oklch(80.9% 0.117 337)
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Step 400
400
#E66CCA
oklch(70.7% 0.186 337)
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Step 500
500
#DC37BC
oklch(63.2% 0.239 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#C300A5
oklch(55.6% 0.245 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#A5008B
oklch(49.1% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#880073
oklch(42.7% 0.188 337)
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Step 900
900
#700C5E
oklch(37.7% 0.155 337.4)
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Step 950
950
#420C37
oklch(27% 0.098 337.5)
#FBBDE9 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) | #BECAEB | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD3E7 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFCC | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBBDE9
#FBBDE9
oklch(86.8% 0.091 337.3)
- #A1E6BC
#A1E6BC
oklch(86.8% 0.091 157.2)
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 #FBBDE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
Use #FBBDE9 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.