#FBCDF1
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(89.9% 0.07 333.8), rgb(251, 205, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.10:1).
About this color
#FBCDF1 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.10:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCDF1 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 205, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 85%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.07 333.8) |
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 #FBCDF1 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCDF1 | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCDF1 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCDF1 text on black | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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)
#FBCDF1
oklch(89.9% 0.07 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5ABD9
oklch(80.9% 0.09 333.9)
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Step 400
400
#D57CC5
oklch(70.6% 0.143 333.9)
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Step 500
500
#C857B7
oklch(63.2% 0.183 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#B336A2
oklch(55.6% 0.199 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A278B
oklch(49.2% 0.185 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D2371
oklch(42.7% 0.153 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#65235B
oklch(37.7% 0.119 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1635
oklch(27% 0.074 334)
#FBCDF1 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) | #CDD7F3 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DDEF | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCFD9 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCDF1
#FBCDF1
oklch(89.9% 0.07 333.8)
- #BBECC9
#BBECC9
oklch(89.9% 0.069 153.8)
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 #FBCDF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.016
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.016
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
Use #FBCDF1 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.