#FBDDFF
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(93.2% 0.055 322.3), rgb(251, 221, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.88:1).
About this color
#FBDDFF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.88:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBDDFF |
| RGB | rgb(251, 221, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.055 322.3) |
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 #FBDDFF | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBDDFF | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBDDFF text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #FBDDFF text on black | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FBDDFF
oklch(93.2% 0.055 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E9
oklch(88.5% 0.04 322)
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Step 300
300
#D7B2DC
oklch(80.9% 0.071 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#C288CA
oklch(70.7% 0.113 322.4)
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Step 500
500
#B268BD
oklch(63.1% 0.146 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#9D4EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.158 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#863E91
oklch(49.1% 0.147 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#6D3476
oklch(42.8% 0.122 322)
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Step 900
900
#592E5F
oklch(37.8% 0.095 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#341B38
oklch(26.9% 0.062 321.9)
#FBDDFF 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) | #DAE4FF | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E8FE | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCE0E8 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBDDFF
#FBDDFF
oklch(93.2% 0.055 322.3)
- #D4F3D1
#D4F3D1
oklch(93.3% 0.056 142.7)
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 #FBDDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.055
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.059
Use #FBDDFF 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.