#FBCAF2
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.4% 0.076 332.6), rgb(251, 202, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.83:1).
About this color
#FBCAF2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.83:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCAF2 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 202, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.076 332.6) |
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 #FBCAF2 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCAF2 | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCAF2 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCAF2 text on black | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCAF2
oklch(89.4% 0.076 332.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7A9DC
oklch(80.9% 0.098 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#D879CA
oklch(70.7% 0.155 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#CB50BD
oklch(63.1% 0.2 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#B62CA9
oklch(55.5% 0.217 332.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D1C91
oklch(49.2% 0.202 332.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F1C75
oklch(42.7% 0.166 332.6)
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Step 900
900
#671F5F
oklch(37.8% 0.13 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1438
oklch(27% 0.082 331.6)
#FBCAF2 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) | #C9D5F4 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DBF0 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCCD7 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCAF2
#FBCAF2
oklch(89.4% 0.076 332.6)
- #B7EBC4
#B7EBC4
oklch(89.4% 0.075 152.3)
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 #FBCAF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.015
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
Use #FBCAF2 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.