#FBCDFF
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(90.3% 0.083 323.7), rgb(251, 205, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#FBCDFF is a very light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 324°. 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 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.27:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCDFF |
| RGB | rgb(251, 205, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.083 323.7) |
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 #FBCDFF | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCDFF | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCDFF text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCDFF text on black | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCDFF
oklch(90.3% 0.083 323.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3A9E8
oklch(80.9% 0.107 323.8)
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Step 400
400
#D377DC
oklch(70.6% 0.171 323.9)
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Step 500
500
#C54DD3
oklch(63.1% 0.219 323.4)
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Step 600
600
#B125C0
oklch(55.7% 0.238 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#9812A5
oklch(49.1% 0.221 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B1686
oklch(42.7% 0.183 323.5)
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Step 900
900
#641C6B
oklch(37.7% 0.143 324.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B133F
oklch(27.1% 0.09 324)
#FBCDFF 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) | #C9D8FF | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DEFD | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDD1DE | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCDFF
#FBCDFF
oklch(90.3% 0.083 323.7)
- #BFEEBC
#BFEEBC
oklch(90.3% 0.083 143.3)
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 #FBCDFF, 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 0.011
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.019
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
Use #FBCDFF 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.