#FBCDF5
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(90% 0.073 330.5), rgb(251, 205, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.15:1).
About this color
#FBCDF5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.15:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCDF5 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 205, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 85%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.073 330.5) |
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 #FBCDF5 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCDF5 | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCDF5 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCDF5 text on black | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCDF5
oklch(90% 0.073 330.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4ABDD
oklch(80.9% 0.093 330.6)
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Step 400
400
#D57BCC
oklch(70.8% 0.151 330.7)
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Step 500
500
#C754BF
oklch(63.1% 0.193 330.4)
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Step 600
600
#B233AB
oklch(55.6% 0.209 330.3)
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Step 700
700
#992393
oklch(49.1% 0.195 330.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C2077
oklch(42.6% 0.161 330.3)
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Step 900
900
#642160
oklch(37.6% 0.126 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1538
oklch(27% 0.079 330.6)
#FBCDF5 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) | #CCD7F7 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DDF3 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD0DA | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCDF5
#FBCDF5
oklch(90% 0.073 330.5)
- #BCECC5
#BCECC5
oklch(89.9% 0.073 150.3)
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 #FBCDF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.011
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.012
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.021
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
Use #FBCDF5 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.