#FBD2FD
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(91.2% 0.072 324.7), rgb(251, 210, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.73:1).
About this color
#FBD2FD is a very light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.072 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 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.73:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBD2FD |
| RGB | rgb(251, 210, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 91%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.072 324.7) |
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 #FBD2FD | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBD2FD | 15.73:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FBD2FD text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBD2FD text on black | 15.73:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBD2FD
oklch(91.2% 0.072 324.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 325)
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Step 300
300
#DFACE2
oklch(80.8% 0.093 324.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE7ED4
oklch(70.8% 0.149 324.5)
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Step 500
500
#C058C8
oklch(63.1% 0.191 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB38B4
oklch(55.6% 0.207 324.8)
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Step 700
700
#93299B
oklch(49.2% 0.192 324.9)
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Step 800
800
#77247E
oklch(42.7% 0.159 324.6)
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Step 900
900
#602465
oklch(37.6% 0.124 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#39163B
oklch(27% 0.079 325.4)
#FBD2FD 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) | #CFDCFF | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8E1FB | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDD6E0 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBD2FD
#FBD2FD
oklch(91.2% 0.072 324.7)
- #C5EFC4
#C5EFC4
oklch(91.1% 0.072 144.4)
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 #FBD2FD, 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 0.013
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.021
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.051
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.053
Use #FBD2FD 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.