#FBDCF5
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(92.7% 0.047 332.5), rgb(251, 220, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.65:1).
About this color
#FBDCF5 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.65:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBDCF5 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 220, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 79%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.047 332.5) |
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 #FBDCF5 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBDCF5 | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBDCF5 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #FBDCF5 text on black | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | 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)
#FBDCF5
oklch(92.7% 0.047 332.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E3
oklch(88.4% 0.034 331.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3D2
oklch(81% 0.06 332.5)
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Step 400
400
#C58ABB
oklch(70.7% 0.097 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#B56BAA
oklch(63% 0.125 332.5)
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Step 600
600
#A05295
oklch(55.6% 0.134 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#89427F
oklch(49.1% 0.125 332.9)
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Step 800
800
#6F3767
oklch(42.7% 0.103 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A3054
oklch(37.7% 0.08 332.5)
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Step 950
950
#351C31
oklch(26.9% 0.052 333)
#FBDCF5 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) | #DCE2F6 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E6F4 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEDDE4 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBDCF5
#FBDCF5
oklch(92.7% 0.047 332.5)
- #D0F1D8
#D0F1D8
oklch(92.8% 0.048 152.7)
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 #FBDCF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.051
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.052
Use #FBDCF5 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.