#FBC8EE
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.9% 0.076 335.4), rgb(251, 200, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.59:1).
About this color
#FBC8EE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.59:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC8EE |
| RGB | rgb(251, 200, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 86%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.076 335.4) |
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 #FBC8EE | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC8EE | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC8EE text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC8EE text on black | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC8EE
oklch(88.9% 0.076 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9A9D9
oklch(81% 0.097 335.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB78C6
oklch(70.8% 0.155 335.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE4FB7
oklch(63.1% 0.198 335.5)
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Step 600
600
#B92AA3
oklch(55.5% 0.216 335.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F1A8C
oklch(49.1% 0.201 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#811A71
oklch(42.6% 0.166 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#681E5C
oklch(37.6% 0.13 335)
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Step 950
950
#3D1336
oklch(26.9% 0.082 334.7)
#FBC8EE 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) | #C8D3F0 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DAEC | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCAD5 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC8EE
#FBC8EE
oklch(88.9% 0.076 335.4)
- #B3EAC5
#B3EAC5
oklch(88.9% 0.076 155.2)
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 #FBC8EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
Use #FBC8EE 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.