#FBD0FD
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(90.8% 0.076 324.8), rgb(251, 208, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.54:1).
About this color
#FBD0FD is a very light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.54:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBD0FD |
| RGB | rgb(251, 208, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.076 324.8) |
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 #FBD0FD | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBD0FD | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FBD0FD text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBD0FD text on black | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBD0FD
oklch(90.8% 0.076 324.8)
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Step 300
300
#E1ABE4
oklch(80.9% 0.098 324.7)
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Step 400
400
#D07CD6
oklch(70.8% 0.155 324.6)
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Step 500
500
#C255CB
oklch(63.1% 0.199 324.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD32B7
oklch(55.5% 0.217 324.7)
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Step 700
700
#95239E
oklch(49.2% 0.202 324.8)
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Step 800
800
#792080
oklch(42.7% 0.167 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#622267
oklch(37.8% 0.13 324.8)
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Step 950
950
#39153C
oklch(26.9% 0.082 324.5)
#FBD0FD 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) | #CDDAFF | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DFFB | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FED4DF | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBD0FD
#FBD0FD
oklch(90.8% 0.076 324.8)
- #C2EFC2
#C2EFC2
oklch(90.9% 0.076 144.9)
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 #FBD0FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.005
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.009
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.019
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
Use #FBD0FD 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.