#FBDEFC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.3% 0.051 325), rgb(251, 222, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.95:1).
About this color
#FBDEFC is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.95:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBDEFC |
| RGB | rgb(251, 222, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 83%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.051 325) |
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 #FBDEFC | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBDEFC | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBDEFC text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #FBDEFC text on black | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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)
#FBDEFC
oklch(93.3% 0.051 325)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E7
oklch(88.4% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D8
oklch(81% 0.065 325.3)
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Step 400
400
#C28AC4
oklch(70.8% 0.103 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#B16BB5
oklch(63.1% 0.132 325.1)
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Step 600
600
#9C51A1
oklch(55.5% 0.144 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#85418A
oklch(49% 0.135 324.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C3670
oklch(42.6% 0.112 324.7)
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Step 900
900
#58305B
oklch(37.8% 0.086 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#341C35
oklch(27% 0.056 325.6)
#FBDEFC 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) | #DCE5FD | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E8FB | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDE0E8 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBDEFC
#FBDEFC
oklch(93.3% 0.051 325)
- #D5F3D5
#D5F3D5
oklch(93.4% 0.051 145.2)
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 #FBDEFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.051
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.056
Use #FBDEFC 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.