#FBC9FF
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.6% 0.09 323.9), rgb(251, 201, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.90:1).
About this color
#FBC9FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 324°. 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 14.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.90:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC9FF |
| RGB | rgb(251, 201, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.09 323.9) |
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 #FBC9FF | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC9FF | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC9FF text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC9FF text on black | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#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)
#FBC9FF
oklch(89.6% 0.09 323.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6A7EB
oklch(81% 0.116 324.1)
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Step 400
400
#D773E1
oklch(70.8% 0.185 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA44D8
oklch(63.1% 0.236 323.8)
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Step 600
600
#B60BC5
oklch(55.7% 0.257 324.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A8
oklch(49.1% 0.231 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F048A
oklch(42.8% 0.198 324)
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Step 900
900
#66166E
oklch(37.7% 0.154 323.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1041
oklch(27% 0.098 323.5)
#FBC9FF 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) | #C5D6FF | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0DBFD | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FECEDC | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC9FF
#FBC9FF
oklch(89.6% 0.09 323.9)
- #B9EDB7
#B9EDB7
oklch(89.6% 0.09 143.8)
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 #FBC9FF, 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
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.056
Use #FBC9FF 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.