#FBC9ED
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89% 0.073 336.5), rgb(251, 201, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#FBC9ED is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 336°. 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 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.67:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC9ED |
| RGB | rgb(251, 201, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.073 336.5) |
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 #FBC9ED | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC9ED | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC9ED text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC9ED text on black | 14.67:1 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F1
oklch(93.5% 0.028 334.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC9ED
oklch(89% 0.073 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8AAD7
oklch(81% 0.093 336.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA79C3
oklch(70.7% 0.15 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD51B4
oklch(63% 0.193 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#B82F9F
oklch(55.6% 0.208 336.5)
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Step 700
700
#9E1F88
oklch(49% 0.193 336.5)
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Step 800
800
#811D6F
oklch(42.7% 0.161 336.5)
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Step 900
900
#68205A
oklch(37.8% 0.125 336.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1435
oklch(27% 0.08 335.8)
#FBC9ED 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) | #CAD3EE | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DAEB | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCAD5 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC9ED
#FBC9ED
oklch(89% 0.073 336.5)
- #B4EAC7
#B4EAC7
oklch(89% 0.073 156.2)
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 #FBC9ED, 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
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
Use #FBC9ED 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.