#FBCBEE
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.4% 0.07 336), rgb(251, 203, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.87:1).
About this color
#FBCBEE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.87:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCBEE |
| RGB | rgb(251, 203, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.07 336) |
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 #FBCBEE | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCBEE | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCBEE text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCBEE text on black | 14.87:1 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCBEE
oklch(89.4% 0.07 336)
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Step 300
300
#E6ABD7
oklch(80.9% 0.089 335.8)
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Step 400
400
#D87BC3
oklch(70.7% 0.145 336)
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Step 500
500
#CB55B3
oklch(63.2% 0.185 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#B6349F
oklch(55.7% 0.201 336)
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Step 700
700
#9C2488
oklch(49.1% 0.187 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F216E
oklch(42.7% 0.155 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#662259
oklch(37.6% 0.12 336)
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Step 950
950
#3C1534
oklch(26.9% 0.076 336.1)
#FBCBEE 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) | #CBD5EF | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DCEC | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCCD7 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCBEE
#FBCBEE
oklch(89.4% 0.07 336)
- #B7EBC9
#B7EBC9
oklch(89.5% 0.071 156)
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 #FBCBEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.019
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
Use #FBCBEE 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.