#FBC3E7
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(87.8% 0.079 340.1), rgb(251, 195, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#FBC3E7 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.06:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC3E7 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 195, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.079 340.1) |
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 #FBC3E7 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC3E7 | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC3E7 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC3E7 text on black | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 340)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC3E7
oklch(87.8% 0.079 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDA7D5
oklch(80.9% 0.101 340.1)
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Step 400
400
#E174C0
oklch(70.7% 0.162 340)
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Step 500
500
#D549B0
oklch(63.1% 0.206 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#C01E9B
oklch(55.5% 0.224 340)
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Step 700
700
#A60984
oklch(49.2% 0.209 340.4)
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Step 800
800
#86116C
oklch(42.6% 0.173 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C1A57
oklch(37.6% 0.134 340.1)
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Step 950
950
#401133
oklch(27% 0.086 340.4)
#FBC3E7 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) | #C5CEE8 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D6E5 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4CF | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC3E7
#FBC3E7
oklch(87.8% 0.079 340.1)
- #A9E7C5
#A9E7C5
oklch(87.7% 0.079 160.2)
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 #FBC3E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
Use #FBC3E7 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.