#FBD3EF
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(90.9% 0.057 337), rgb(251, 211, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.66:1).
About this color
#FBD3EF is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.66:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBD3EF |
| RGB | rgb(251, 211, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 83%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.057 337) |
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 #FBD3EF | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBD3EF | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FBD3EF text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBD3EF text on black | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBD3EF
oklch(90.9% 0.057 337)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF83BB
oklch(70.7% 0.118 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#C161AA
oklch(63% 0.151 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC4596
oklch(55.6% 0.165 336.8)
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Step 700
700
#943680
oklch(49.2% 0.154 337)
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Step 800
800
#782E68
oklch(42.8% 0.126 336.9)
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Step 900
900
#612A54
oklch(37.7% 0.098 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#391931
oklch(26.9% 0.062 337.5)
#FBD3EF 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) | #D4DBF0 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE1EE | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD4DC | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBD3EF
#FBD3EF
oklch(90.9% 0.057 337)
- #C3EDD2
#C3EDD2
oklch(90.9% 0.057 156.9)
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 #FBD3EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
Use #FBD3EF 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.