#FBCBF1
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.5% 0.073 333.5), rgb(251, 203, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.91:1).
About this color
#FBCBF1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.073 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 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.91:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCBF1 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 203, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.073 333.5) |
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 #FBCBF1 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCBF1 | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCBF1 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCBF1 text on black | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#F6E4F2
oklch(93.7% 0.027 333.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCBF1
oklch(89.5% 0.073 333.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6AADA
oklch(80.9% 0.094 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#D77AC8
oklch(70.7% 0.151 333.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA53B9
oklch(63.1% 0.192 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#B531A5
oklch(55.6% 0.208 333.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C218D
oklch(49.1% 0.194 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F1F73
oklch(42.8% 0.161 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#66215D
oklch(37.7% 0.125 333.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1536
oklch(27% 0.078 333.8)
#FBCBF1 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) | #CBD5F3 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DCEF | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDD8 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCBF1
#FBCBF1
oklch(89.5% 0.073 333.5)
- #B8EBC6
#B8EBC6
oklch(89.5% 0.073 153.3)
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 #FBCBF1, 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 0.018
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
Use #FBCBF1 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.