#FBD9F2
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(92.1% 0.05 335.4), rgb(251, 217, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.30:1).
About this color
#FBD9F2 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.30:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBD9F2 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 217, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 81%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.05 335.4) |
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 #FBD9F2 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBD9F2 | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FBD9F2 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #FBD9F2 text on black | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBD9F2
oklch(92.1% 0.05 335.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2D1
oklch(81% 0.063 335.6)
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Step 400
400
#C988BA
oklch(70.8% 0.103 335.3)
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Step 500
500
#B969A8
oklch(63.1% 0.13 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#A44E93
oklch(55.5% 0.142 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#8C3F7E
oklch(49.1% 0.132 334.8)
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Step 800
800
#723466
oklch(42.6% 0.11 335.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E53
oklch(37.7% 0.086 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#361C31
oklch(27.1% 0.053 334.4)
#FBD9F2 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) | #D9E0F3 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E4F1 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDAE1 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBD9F2
#FBD9F2
oklch(92.1% 0.05 335.4)
- #CCEFD7
#CCEFD7
oklch(92% 0.049 155.4)
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 #FBD9F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.053
Use #FBD9F2 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.