#FBC5F2
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.5% 0.084 332.1), rgb(251, 197, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#FBC5F2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC5F2 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 197, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 87%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.084 332.1) |
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 #FBC5F2 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC5F2 | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC5F2 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC5F2 text on black | 14.37:1 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC5F2
oklch(88.5% 0.084 332.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAA7E0
oklch(81% 0.108 331.8)
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Step 400
400
#DD73D0
oklch(70.7% 0.173 332)
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Step 500
500
#D145C3
oklch(63.1% 0.222 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC15B0
oklch(55.6% 0.241 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#A10096
oklch(49.1% 0.221 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#830A7A
oklch(42.6% 0.185 332)
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Step 900
900
#6A1763
oklch(37.7% 0.145 331.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E103A
oklch(26.9% 0.092 331.4)
#FBC5F2 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) | #C4D1F4 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D8F0 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC8D4 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC5F2
#FBC5F2
oklch(88.5% 0.084 332.1)
- #AFEABE
#AFEABE
oklch(88.5% 0.085 152.2)
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 #FBC5F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.022
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
Use #FBC5F2 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.