#FBD9FC
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(92.4% 0.059 325.2), rgb(251, 217, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.43:1).
About this color
#FBD9FC is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.059 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 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.43:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBD9FC |
| RGB | rgb(251, 217, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 85%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.059 325.2) |
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 #FBD9FC | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBD9FC | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FBD9FC text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #FBD9FC text on black | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBD9FC
oklch(92.4% 0.059 325.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 324.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAB0DC
oklch(80.8% 0.076 324.8)
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Step 400
400
#C785CA
oklch(70.7% 0.122 325.3)
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Step 500
500
#B764BC
oklch(63% 0.155 325.1)
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Step 600
600
#A349A8
oklch(55.7% 0.168 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B3990
oklch(49.1% 0.157 325.3)
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Step 800
800
#713075
oklch(42.7% 0.13 325.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C2B5F
oklch(37.7% 0.103 325.2)
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Step 950
950
#361A37
oklch(27% 0.064 325.9)
#FBD9FC 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) | #D7E1FE | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE5FB | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDDCE5 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBD9FC
#FBD9FC
oklch(92.4% 0.059 325.2)
- #CEF1CE
#CEF1CE
oklch(92.4% 0.059 145.1)
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 #FBD9FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.054
Use #FBD9FC 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.