#FBCBF2
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.5% 0.074 332.7), rgb(251, 203, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.92:1).
About this color
#FBCBF2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.074 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 14.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.92:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCBF2 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 203, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.074 332.7) |
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 #FBCBF2 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCBF2 | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCBF2 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCBF2 text on black | 14.92:1 | 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
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCBF2
oklch(89.5% 0.074 332.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6AADB
oklch(80.9% 0.095 333)
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Step 400
400
#D77AC9
oklch(70.7% 0.151 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA52BB
oklch(63.1% 0.195 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#B530A7
oklch(55.6% 0.211 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C208F
oklch(49.2% 0.196 333)
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Step 800
800
#7E1E74
oklch(42.6% 0.162 332.7)
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Step 900
900
#66205E
oklch(37.7% 0.127 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1437
oklch(26.9% 0.081 332.7)
#FBCBF2 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) | #CAD5F4 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DCF0 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDD8 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCBF2
#FBCBF2
oklch(89.5% 0.074 332.7)
- #B8EBC5
#B8EBC5
oklch(89.4% 0.074 152.6)
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 #FBCBF2, 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 0.017
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
Use #FBCBF2 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.