#FBC8E8
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.7% 0.071 340.6), rgb(251, 200, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#FBC8E8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.52:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC8E8 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 200, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 86%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.071 340.6) |
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 #FBC8E8 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC8E8 | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC8E8 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC8E8 text on black | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC8E8
oklch(88.7% 0.071 340.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9AAD3
oklch(80.9% 0.091 340.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC79BC
oklch(70.7% 0.147 340.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF52AB
oklch(63% 0.186 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA3096
oklch(55.5% 0.202 340.6)
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Step 700
700
#A02080
oklch(49% 0.188 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#821E68
oklch(42.6% 0.156 340.6)
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Step 900
900
#692055
oklch(37.7% 0.122 340.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1432
oklch(27% 0.078 340.2)
#FBC8E8 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) | #CAD2E9 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D9E7 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC9D3 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC8E8
#FBC8E8
oklch(88.7% 0.071 340.6)
- #B1E9CA
#B1E9CA
oklch(88.7% 0.071 160.3)
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 #FBC8E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
Use #FBC8E8 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.