#FBD5FE
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(91.7% 0.068 323.8), rgb(251, 213, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.05:1).
About this color
#FBD5FE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.068 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 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.05:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBD5FE |
| RGB | rgb(251, 213, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 95%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.068 323.8) |
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 #FBD5FE | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBD5FE | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FBD5FE text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBD5FE text on black | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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)
#FBD5FE
oklch(91.7% 0.068 323.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEC
oklch(88.6% 0.049 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDAEE1
oklch(80.9% 0.087 323.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB80D2
oklch(70.7% 0.141 323.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC5DC6
oklch(63.1% 0.179 323.7)
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Step 600
600
#A73FB2
oklch(55.6% 0.194 323.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F2F99
oklch(49% 0.181 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#74297C
oklch(42.6% 0.149 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E2764
oklch(37.7% 0.117 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#37183B
oklch(27% 0.074 322.9)
#FBD5FE 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) | #D2DEFF | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAE3FC | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDD8E3 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBD5FE
#FBD5FE
oklch(91.7% 0.068 323.8)
- #C9F0C7
#C9F0C7
oklch(91.7% 0.068 143.7)
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 #FBD5FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.012
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.019
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.052
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.055
Use #FBD5FE 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.