#FBCDF0
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(89.8% 0.069 334.7), rgb(251, 205, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.09:1).
About this color
#FBCDF0 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.09:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCDF0 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 205, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 85%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.069 334.7) |
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 #FBCDF0 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCDF0 | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCDF0 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCDF0 text on black | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCDF0
oklch(89.8% 0.069 334.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5ABD8
oklch(80.9% 0.089 334.5)
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Step 400
400
#D57DC4
oklch(70.7% 0.14 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#C857B5
oklch(63.1% 0.181 334.5)
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Step 600
600
#B337A0
oklch(55.5% 0.196 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#9A2889
oklch(49.1% 0.183 334.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D246F
oklch(42.7% 0.15 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#65235A
oklch(37.6% 0.118 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1635
oklch(27% 0.074 334)
#FBCDF0 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) | #CDD7F1 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DDEE | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCFD9 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCDF0
#FBCDF0
oklch(89.8% 0.069 334.7)
- #BAECCA
#BAECCA
oklch(89.9% 0.069 155.1)
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 #FBCDF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.017
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.048
Use #FBCDF0 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.