#FBC6EC
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.4% 0.077 336.7), rgb(251, 198, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.39:1).
About this color
#FBC6EC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.39:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC6EC |
| RGB | rgb(251, 198, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 87%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.077 336.7) |
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 #FBC6EC | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC6EC | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC6EC text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC6EC text on black | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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)
#FBC6EC
oklch(88.4% 0.077 336.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAA8D8
oklch(80.8% 0.099 336.8)
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Step 400
400
#DD76C5
oklch(70.7% 0.159 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#D14CB6
oklch(63.1% 0.204 336.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC25A2
oklch(55.6% 0.221 336.5)
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Step 700
700
#A2138A
oklch(49.1% 0.206 336.9)
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Step 800
800
#831670
oklch(42.6% 0.17 336.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A1C5B
oklch(37.7% 0.133 336.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1235
oklch(26.9% 0.084 336.6)
#FBC6EC 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) | #C7D1EE | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D8EA | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7D3 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC6EC
#FBC6EC
oklch(88.4% 0.077 336.7)
- #AFE9C4
#AFE9C4
oklch(88.4% 0.078 156.4)
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 #FBC6EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
Use #FBC6EC 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.