#FBDBF3
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(92.5% 0.047 334.7), rgb(251, 219, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#FBDBF3 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.52:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBDBF3 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 219, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 80%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.047 334.7) |
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 #FBDBF3 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBDBF3 | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBDBF3 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #FBDBF3 text on black | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBDBF3
oklch(92.5% 0.047 334.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB2D0
oklch(80.8% 0.061 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#C689B9
oklch(70.6% 0.098 334.5)
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Step 500
500
#B76BA7
oklch(63.2% 0.124 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#A25193
oklch(55.7% 0.136 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A417D
oklch(49% 0.126 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#703665
oklch(42.6% 0.104 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3053
oklch(37.8% 0.08 334.3)
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Step 950
950
#361C30
oklch(27% 0.052 336)
#FBDBF3 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) | #DBE1F4 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E6F2 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCE3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBDBF3
#FBDBF3
oklch(92.5% 0.047 334.7)
- #CFF0D9
#CFF0D9
oklch(92.5% 0.046 155)
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 #FBDBF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.049
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.051
Use #FBDBF3 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.