#FBD1F8
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(90.8% 0.069 328.4), rgb(251, 209, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.57:1).
About this color
#FBD1F8 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.57:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBD1F8 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 209, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 84%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.069 328.4) |
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 #FBD1F8 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBD1F8 | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FBD1F8 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBD1F8 text on black | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBD1F8
oklch(90.8% 0.069 328.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1ACDE
oklch(80.9% 0.09 328.2)
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Step 400
400
#D07ECD
oklch(70.7% 0.143 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#C25ABF
oklch(63.2% 0.181 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD3AAB
oklch(55.5% 0.198 328.6)
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Step 700
700
#942B93
oklch(49% 0.184 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#792677
oklch(42.8% 0.152 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#622560
oklch(37.8% 0.118 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#391738
oklch(27% 0.074 328.5)
#FBD1F8 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) | #CFDBFA | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8E0F6 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FED4DE | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBD1F8
#FBD1F8
oklch(90.8% 0.069 328.4)
- #C2EEC8
#C2EEC8
oklch(90.8% 0.069 148.8)
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 #FBD1F8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.008
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.013
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.022
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.051
Use #FBD1F8 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.