#FBC8F5
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.1% 0.082 330.2), rgb(251, 200, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.68:1).
About this color
#FBC8F5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.68:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC8F5 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 200, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 86%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.082 330.2) |
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 #FBC8F5 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC8F5 | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC8F5 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC8F5 text on black | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 329.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC8F5
oklch(89.1% 0.082 330.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8A8E1
oklch(81% 0.105 330.3)
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Step 400
400
#DA75D2
oklch(70.7% 0.17 330.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD4AC5
oklch(63.1% 0.215 330.3)
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Step 600
600
#B820B2
oklch(55.6% 0.234 330)
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Step 700
700
#9E0C99
oklch(49.1% 0.218 330)
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Step 800
800
#81137C
oklch(42.8% 0.18 330.3)
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Step 900
900
#681B64
oklch(37.8% 0.14 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D123A
oklch(27% 0.088 330.5)
#FBC8F5 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) | #C6D4F7 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DAF3 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCBD7 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC8F5
#FBC8F5
oklch(89.1% 0.082 330.2)
- #B5EBBF
#B5EBBF
oklch(89.1% 0.082 150.1)
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 #FBC8F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.016
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
Use #FBC8F5 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.