#FBCDF8
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(90.1% 0.076 328.3), rgb(251, 205, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.18:1).
About this color
#FBCDF8 is a very light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 328°. 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 15.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.18:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCDF8 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 205, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 85%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.076 328.3) |
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 #FBCDF8 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCDF8 | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCDF8 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCDF8 text on black | 15.18:1 | 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
#F5E4F4
oklch(93.7% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCDF8
oklch(90.1% 0.076 328.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4AAE0
oklch(80.9% 0.098 328.7)
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Step 400
400
#D47AD1
oklch(70.7% 0.156 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#C752C5
oklch(63.1% 0.201 328.3)
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Step 600
600
#B22FB1
oklch(55.6% 0.218 328.4)
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Step 700
700
#991F98
oklch(49.1% 0.202 328.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C1E7B
oklch(42.7% 0.167 328.5)
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Step 900
900
#642063
oklch(37.6% 0.13 328.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B143A
oklch(27% 0.083 328.6)
#FBCDF8 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) | #CBD8FA | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DDF6 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD0DB | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCDF8
#FBCDF8
oklch(90.1% 0.076 328.3)
- #BDEDC3
#BDEDC3
oklch(90.1% 0.075 148.3)
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 #FBCDF8, 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 0.028
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
Use #FBCDF8 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.