#FBC4FD
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.7% 0.097 325.2), rgb(251, 196, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.41:1).
About this color
#FBC4FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 325°. 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 14.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.41:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC4FD |
| RGB | rgb(251, 196, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 93%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.097 325.2) |
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 #FBC4FD | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC4FD | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC4FD text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC4FD text on black | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F7
oklch(93.6% 0.036 325.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC4FD
oklch(88.7% 0.097 325.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAA4ED
oklch(80.9% 0.125 325.3)
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Step 400
400
#DC6DE3
oklch(70.7% 0.199 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#D038DB
oklch(63.1% 0.254 325)
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Step 600
600
#B800C3
oklch(55.6% 0.26 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A5
oklch(49% 0.229 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#800088
oklch(42.6% 0.199 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A0C70
oklch(37.8% 0.166 325.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E0C42
oklch(27% 0.105 324.7)
#FBC4FD 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) | #C0D2FF | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD8FB | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEC9D8 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC4FD
#FBC4FD
oklch(88.7% 0.097 325.2)
- #B1EBB3
#B1EBB3
oklch(88.6% 0.096 145.6)
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 #FBC4FD, 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 0.022
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.061
Use #FBC4FD 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.