#FBCBF3
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.6% 0.075 331.9), rgb(251, 203, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.93:1).
About this color
#FBCBF3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.93:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCBF3 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 203, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.075 331.9) |
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 #FBCBF3 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCBF3 | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCBF3 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCBF3 text on black | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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)
#FBCBF3
oklch(89.6% 0.075 331.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6AADC
oklch(80.9% 0.096 332.3)
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Step 400
400
#D779CB
oklch(70.7% 0.155 331.9)
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Step 500
500
#CA52BD
oklch(63.1% 0.196 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#B52FA9
oklch(55.6% 0.213 332)
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Step 700
700
#9B1F91
oklch(49% 0.198 331.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E1D76
oklch(42.6% 0.165 331.7)
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Step 900
900
#66205F
oklch(37.7% 0.128 332)
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Step 950
950
#3C1438
oklch(27% 0.082 331.6)
#FBCBF3 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) | #CAD6F5 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DCF1 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDD8 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCBF3
#FBCBF3
oklch(89.6% 0.075 331.9)
- #B8ECC4
#B8ECC4
oklch(89.6% 0.076 151.7)
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 #FBCBF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.014
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.016
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.023
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
Use #FBCBF3 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.