#FBC9EC
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89% 0.072 337.3), rgb(251, 201, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.66:1).
About this color
#FBC9EC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.66:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC9EC |
| RGB | rgb(251, 201, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.072 337.3) |
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 #FBC9EC | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC9EC | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC9EC text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC9EC text on black | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F0
oklch(93.5% 0.027 337.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC9EC
oklch(89% 0.072 337.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8AAD6
oklch(80.9% 0.092 337.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA79C2
oklch(70.6% 0.15 337)
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Step 500
500
#CD52B2
oklch(63.1% 0.19 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#B92F9D
oklch(55.6% 0.207 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#9F2087
oklch(49.2% 0.192 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#811E6D
oklch(42.7% 0.159 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#682059
oklch(37.7% 0.124 337)
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Step 950
950
#3D1434
oklch(26.9% 0.079 337)
#FBC9EC 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) | #CAD3ED | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DAEA | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCAD5 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC9EC
#FBC9EC
oklch(89% 0.072 337.3)
- #B4EAC8
#B4EAC8
oklch(89.1% 0.072 157)
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 #FBC9EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
Use #FBC9EC 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.