#FBCDF7
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(90.1% 0.075 329), rgb(251, 205, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.17:1).
About this color
#FBCDF7 is a very light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.17:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCDF7 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 205, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 85%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.075 329) |
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 #FBCDF7 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCDF7 | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCDF7 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCDF7 text on black | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCDF7
oklch(90.1% 0.075 329)
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Step 300
300
#E4AADF
oklch(80.8% 0.097 329.3)
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Step 400
400
#D47ACF
oklch(70.6% 0.155 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#C753C3
oklch(63.2% 0.198 329)
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Step 600
600
#B230AF
oklch(55.6% 0.215 329)
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Step 700
700
#992196
oklch(49.2% 0.199 329.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C1F7A
oklch(42.7% 0.165 328.9)
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Step 900
900
#642162
oklch(37.7% 0.128 329)
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Step 950
950
#3B153A
oklch(27.1% 0.081 328.6)
#FBCDF7 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) | #CBD7F9 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DDF5 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD0DB | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCDF7
#FBCDF7
oklch(90.1% 0.075 329)
- #BCEDC3
#BCEDC3
oklch(90.1% 0.076 148.9)
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 #FBCDF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.009
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.010
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.020
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
Use #FBCDF7 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.