#FBC3EC
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(87.9% 0.083 336.1), rgb(251, 195, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#FBC3EC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC3EC |
| RGB | rgb(251, 195, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.083 336.1) |
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 #FBC3EC | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC3EC | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC3EC text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC3EC text on black | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F2
oklch(93.7% 0.03 335.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC3EC
oklch(87.9% 0.083 336.1)
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Step 300
300
#ECA6DB
oklch(80.8% 0.107 335.6)
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Step 400
400
#E072C8
oklch(70.6% 0.171 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#D445BA
oklch(63% 0.217 336)
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Step 600
600
#BF15A6
oklch(55.5% 0.236 335.9)
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Step 700
700
#A4008D
oklch(49.1% 0.217 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#860B73
oklch(42.7% 0.181 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C175D
oklch(37.7% 0.142 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#401037
oklch(27.1% 0.091 336.1)
#FBC3EC 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) | #C4CFEE | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D7EA | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5D1 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC3EC
#FBC3EC
oklch(87.9% 0.083 336.1)
- #ABE8C1
#ABE8C1
oklch(87.9% 0.082 156.3)
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 #FBC3EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.029
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
Use #FBC3EC 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.