#FBC4E7
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(87.9% 0.077 340.4), rgb(251, 196, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#FBC4E7 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.15:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC4E7 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 196, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 87%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.077 340.4) |
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 #FBC4E7 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC4E7 | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC4E7 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC4E7 text on black | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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)
#FBC4E7
oklch(87.9% 0.077 340.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECA8D4
oklch(80.9% 0.097 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#E075BF
oklch(70.7% 0.159 340.2)
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Step 500
500
#D44BAE
oklch(63.1% 0.202 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#BF239A
oklch(55.6% 0.219 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#A41083
oklch(49% 0.204 340.3)
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Step 800
800
#86156B
oklch(42.8% 0.169 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C1B57
oklch(37.7% 0.133 340.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1233
oklch(26.9% 0.083 339.6)
#FBC4E7 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) | #C6CFE8 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D7E5 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5D0 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC4E7
#FBC4E7
oklch(87.9% 0.077 340.4)
- #ABE8C6
#ABE8C6
oklch(88% 0.078 159.9)
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 #FBC4E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
Use #FBC4E7 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.