#FBC4F4
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.4% 0.088 330.6), rgb(251, 196, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#FBC4F4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.30:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC4F4 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 196, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 87%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.088 330.6) |
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 #FBC4F4 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC4F4 | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC4F4 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC4F4 text on black | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F4
oklch(93.5% 0.033 330.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC4F4
oklch(88.4% 0.088 330.6)
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Step 300
300
#EBA6E3
oklch(81% 0.113 330.6)
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Step 400
400
#DE71D4
oklch(70.8% 0.181 330.8)
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Step 500
500
#D241C9
oklch(63.1% 0.232 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD03B5
oklch(55.6% 0.251 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#A00099
oklch(49.1% 0.223 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#84017E
oklch(42.7% 0.193 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A1466
oklch(37.6% 0.151 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F0F3C
oklch(27.1% 0.096 330.5)
#FBC4F4 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) | #C3D1F6 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD8F2 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7D4 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC4F4
#FBC4F4
oklch(88.4% 0.088 330.6)
- #AFEABB
#AFEABB
oklch(88.4% 0.088 150.5)
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 #FBC4F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
Use #FBC4F4 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.