#FBC5EC
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.3% 0.079 336.5), rgb(251, 197, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#FBC5EC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.29:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC5EC |
| RGB | rgb(251, 197, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 87%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.079 336.5) |
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 #FBC5EC | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC5EC | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC5EC text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC5EC text on black | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC5EC
oklch(88.3% 0.079 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBA7D9
oklch(80.8% 0.102 336.5)
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Step 400
400
#DE75C6
oklch(70.7% 0.163 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#D24AB7
oklch(63.1% 0.208 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD20A3
oklch(55.6% 0.226 336.4)
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Step 700
700
#A30D8B
oklch(49.1% 0.21 336.8)
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Step 800
800
#841371
oklch(42.7% 0.174 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B1B5C
oklch(37.8% 0.136 336.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1236
oklch(27.1% 0.086 336.4)
#FBC5EC 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) | #C6D0EE | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D8EA | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6D2 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC5EC
#FBC5EC
oklch(88.3% 0.079 336.5)
- #AEE9C3
#AEE9C3
oklch(88.4% 0.08 156.2)
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 #FBC5EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
Use #FBC5EC 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.