#FBDBF8
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(92.6% 0.052 329), rgb(251, 219, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.58:1).
About this color
#FBDBF8 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.58:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBDBF8 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 219, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 80%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.052 329) |
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 #FBDBF8 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBDBF8 | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBDBF8 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #FBDBF8 text on black | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | 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)
#FBDBF8
oklch(92.6% 0.052 329)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E5
oklch(88.5% 0.037 330.1)
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Step 300
300
#D9B2D6
oklch(80.9% 0.066 328.7)
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Step 400
400
#C588C1
oklch(70.6% 0.106 328.9)
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Step 500
500
#B669B2
oklch(63.2% 0.136 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#A14F9D
oklch(55.7% 0.147 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#893F86
oklch(49.1% 0.137 329)
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Step 800
800
#70346D
oklch(42.7% 0.115 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B2E58
oklch(37.7% 0.089 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#351C34
oklch(27.1% 0.055 328.4)
#FBDBF8 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) | #DAE2F9 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E6F7 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEDDE4 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBDBF8
#FBDBF8
oklch(92.6% 0.052 329)
- #D0F1D4
#D0F1D4
oklch(92.7% 0.052 148.6)
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 #FBDBF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.056
Use #FBDBF8 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.