#FBD6EF
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.4% 0.052 338), rgb(251, 214, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.96:1).
About this color
#FBD6EF is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.96:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBD6EF |
| RGB | rgb(251, 214, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 82%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.052 338) |
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 #FBD6EF | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBD6EF | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FBD6EF text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBD6EF text on black | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBD6EF
oklch(91.4% 0.052 338)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D0
oklch(80.8% 0.068 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#CC86B8
oklch(70.7% 0.107 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD66A6
oklch(63.1% 0.137 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#A84B91
oklch(55.5% 0.149 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#903B7C
oklch(49% 0.14 337.6)
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Step 800
800
#753265
oklch(42.7% 0.115 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D52
oklch(37.8% 0.089 338)
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Step 950
950
#381B30
oklch(27.1% 0.056 338.3)
#FBD6EF 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) | #D7DDF0 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE2EE | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD7DE | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBD6EF
#FBD6EF
oklch(91.4% 0.052 338)
- #C7EED6
#C7EED6
oklch(91.5% 0.052 158.2)
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 #FBD6EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.047
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
Use #FBD6EF 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.