#FBCBED
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.4% 0.07 336.9), rgb(251, 203, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.86:1).
About this color
#FBCBED is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.86:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCBED |
| RGB | rgb(251, 203, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.07 336.9) |
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 #FBCBED | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCBED | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCBED text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCBED text on black | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCBED
oklch(89.4% 0.07 336.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7ABD6
oklch(81% 0.089 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#D87BC1
oklch(70.7% 0.144 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB55B1
oklch(63.1% 0.183 337)
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Step 600
600
#B6349D
oklch(55.6% 0.2 336.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C2586
oklch(49% 0.185 336.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F226D
oklch(42.8% 0.153 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#672258
oklch(37.7% 0.12 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1534
oklch(26.9% 0.076 336.1)
#FBCBED 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) | #CCD5EE | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DBEB | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCCD6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCBED
#FBCBED
oklch(89.4% 0.07 336.9)
- #B7EACA
#B7EACA
oklch(89.3% 0.068 157.2)
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 #FBCBED, 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 0.022
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
Use #FBCBED 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.