#FBC8FE
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.4% 0.091 324.5), rgb(251, 200, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.79:1).
About this color
#FBC8FE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.79:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC8FE |
| RGB | rgb(251, 200, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.091 324.5) |
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 #FBC8FE | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC8FE | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC8FE text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC8FE text on black | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F7
oklch(93.7% 0.033 324.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC8FE
oklch(89.4% 0.091 324.5)
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Step 300
300
#E7A6EB
oklch(80.9% 0.118 324.6)
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Step 400
400
#D872E0
oklch(70.7% 0.186 324.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB42D7
oklch(63% 0.238 324.4)
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Step 600
600
#B703C4
oklch(55.6% 0.259 324.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A6
oklch(49.1% 0.23 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#800189
oklch(42.7% 0.199 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#67156E
oklch(37.7% 0.155 324.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D0F40
oklch(27% 0.099 325.3)
#FBC8FE 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) | #C4D5FF | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFDBFC | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FECDDB | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC8FE
#FBC8FE
oklch(89.4% 0.091 324.5)
- #B7ECB7
#B7ECB7
oklch(89.3% 0.09 144.8)
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 #FBC8FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.017
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.021
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.056
Use #FBC8FE 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.