#FBCDEE
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(89.8% 0.067 336.5), rgb(251, 205, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.06:1).
About this color
#FBCDEE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.06:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCDEE |
| RGB | rgb(251, 205, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 85%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.067 336.5) |
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 #FBCDEE | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCDEE | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCDEE text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCDEE text on black | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCDEE
oklch(89.8% 0.067 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD5
oklch(80.9% 0.085 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#D67DC0
oklch(70.7% 0.138 336.8)
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Step 500
500
#C858B0
oklch(63% 0.176 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#B3399C
oklch(55.5% 0.191 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A2A85
oklch(49.1% 0.177 336.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D256C
oklch(42.7% 0.147 336.5)
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Step 900
900
#652458
oklch(37.7% 0.115 336.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1633
oklch(27% 0.073 337.5)
#FBCDEE 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) | #CED6EF | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DDED | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCED8 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCDEE
#FBCDEE
oklch(89.8% 0.067 336.5)
- #BAEBCB
#BAEBCB
oklch(89.7% 0.067 156.2)
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 #FBCDEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
Use #FBCDEE 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.