#FBCBFB
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.8% 0.082 326.2), rgb(251, 203, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#FBCBFB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.03:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCBFB |
| RGB | rgb(251, 203, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.082 326.2) |
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 #FBCBFB | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCBFB | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCBFB text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCBFB text on black | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCBFB
oklch(89.8% 0.082 326.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5A9E5
oklch(81% 0.105 326.5)
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Step 400
400
#D677D8
oklch(70.8% 0.169 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#C84CCD
oklch(63% 0.216 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#B423BA
oklch(55.6% 0.236 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A10A0
oklch(49% 0.219 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D1582
oklch(42.6% 0.181 326)
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Step 900
900
#651C68
oklch(37.7% 0.141 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C123D
oklch(27% 0.09 326.8)
#FBCBFB 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) | #C8D6FD | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DCF9 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FECFDB | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCBFB
#FBCBFB
oklch(89.8% 0.082 326.2)
- #BBEDBD
#BBEDBD
oklch(89.9% 0.083 145.9)
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 #FBCBFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.010
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.013
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.020
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
Use #FBCBFB 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.