#FBCFFE
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(90.6% 0.079 324.2), rgb(251, 207, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.45:1).
About this color
#FBCFFE is a very light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.45:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCFFE |
| RGB | rgb(251, 207, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.079 324.2) |
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 #FBCFFE | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCFFE | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCFFE text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCFFE text on black | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCFFE
oklch(90.6% 0.079 324.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1AAE6
oklch(80.8% 0.102 323.7)
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Step 400
400
#D17AD9
oklch(70.7% 0.162 324)
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Step 500
500
#C352CE
oklch(63.1% 0.206 324.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF2EBB
oklch(55.7% 0.225 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#961EA1
oklch(49.2% 0.209 324.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A1D82
oklch(42.7% 0.173 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#622069
oklch(37.7% 0.135 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A143D
oklch(27% 0.086 324.7)
#FBCFFE 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) | #CCDAFF | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DFFC | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDD3DF | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCFFE
#FBCFFE
oklch(90.6% 0.079 324.2)
- #C1EEC0
#C1EEC0
oklch(90.5% 0.078 144.3)
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 #FBCFFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.006
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.008
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.019
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
Use #FBCFFE 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.