#FBECFF
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(96% 0.03 319.1), rgb(251, 236, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.54:1).
About this color
#FBECFF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.54:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBECFF |
| RGB | rgb(251, 236, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96% 0.03 319.1) |
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 #FBECFF | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FBECFF | 18.54:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FBECFF text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FBECFF text on black | 18.54:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FBECFF
oklch(96% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D1
oklch(80.9% 0.039 319.2)
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Step 400
400
#B295B9
oklch(70.8% 0.061 319.7)
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Step 500
500
#9E7AA8
oklch(63% 0.079 318.8)
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Step 600
600
#896393
oklch(55.6% 0.085 319.1)
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Step 700
700
#74527D
oklch(49.1% 0.078 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F4366
oklch(42.7% 0.066 319.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3953
oklch(37.7% 0.05 318.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2131
oklch(26.9% 0.034 317.5)
#FBECFF 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) | #EAF0FF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDF1FE | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBEEF2 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBECFF
#FBECFF
oklch(96% 0.03 319.1)
- #E8F7E4
#E8F7E4
oklch(96% 0.03 139.1)
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 #FBECFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.020
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.031
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.031
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.032
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.036
Use #FBECFF 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.