#FBCBEF
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.4% 0.071 335.2), rgb(251, 203, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#FBCBEF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.89:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCBEF |
| RGB | rgb(251, 203, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.071 335.2) |
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 #FBCBEF | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCBEF | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCBEF text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCBEF text on black | 14.89:1 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCBEF
oklch(89.4% 0.071 335.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6AAD8
oklch(80.8% 0.092 335)
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Step 400
400
#D87BC4
oklch(70.8% 0.146 335.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB54B5
oklch(63.1% 0.188 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#B633A1
oklch(55.7% 0.204 335.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C238A
oklch(49.1% 0.19 335)
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Step 800
800
#7F2070
oklch(42.7% 0.157 335.2)
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Step 900
900
#66215B
oklch(37.6% 0.123 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1535
oklch(27% 0.077 335)
#FBCBEF 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) | #CBD5F1 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DCED | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDD7 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCBEF
#FBCBEF
oklch(89.4% 0.071 335.2)
- #B7EBC8
#B7EBC8
oklch(89.5% 0.072 155.3)
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 #FBCBEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.018
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
Use #FBCBEF 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.