#FBC4F9
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.5% 0.093 327.5), rgb(251, 196, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#FBC4F9 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.36:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC4F9 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 196, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 87%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.093 327.5) |
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 #FBC4F9 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC4F9 | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC4F9 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC4F9 text on black | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F6
oklch(93.6% 0.035 327.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC4F9
oklch(88.5% 0.093 327.5)
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Step 300
300
#EAA5E8
oklch(80.9% 0.119 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD6FDC
oklch(70.7% 0.19 327.7)
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Step 500
500
#D13CD3
oklch(63.1% 0.244 327.4)
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Step 600
600
#BA00BD
oklch(55.5% 0.256 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A0
oklch(49% 0.226 327.4)
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Step 800
800
#820084
oklch(42.7% 0.197 327.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A106B
oklch(37.7% 0.159 327.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E0D3F
oklch(26.9% 0.101 327.1)
#FBC4F9 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) | #C1D1FB | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD8F7 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC8D6 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC4F9
#FBC4F9
oklch(88.5% 0.093 327.5)
- #B0EBB6
#B0EBB6
oklch(88.6% 0.094 147.4)
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 #FBC4F9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.056
Use #FBC4F9 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.