#FBDCF4
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.7% 0.046 333.7), rgb(251, 220, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.64:1).
About this color
#FBDCF4 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.64:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBDCF4 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 220, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 79%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.046 333.7) |
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 #FBDCF4 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBDCF4 | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBDCF4 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #FBDCF4 text on black | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | 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)
#FBDCF4
oklch(92.7% 0.046 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E2
oklch(88.4% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3D1
oklch(80.9% 0.059 333.5)
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Step 400
400
#C58AB9
oklch(70.7% 0.095 334)
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Step 500
500
#B56CA8
oklch(63.1% 0.121 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#A05293
oklch(55.5% 0.132 333.8)
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Step 700
700
#89427D
oklch(49% 0.123 334.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F3766
oklch(42.6% 0.102 333.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A3053
oklch(37.6% 0.079 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#351D31
oklch(27.1% 0.05 333.1)
#FBDCF4 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) | #DCE2F5 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E6F3 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEDDE4 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBDCF4
#FBDCF4
oklch(92.7% 0.046 333.7)
- #D0F1D9
#D0F1D9
oklch(92.8% 0.047 153.8)
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 #FBDCF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.050
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.051
Use #FBDCF4 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.