#FDB8EC
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.2% 0.103 335.6), rgb(253, 184, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#FDB8EC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.24:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDB8EC |
| RGB | rgb(253, 184, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 95%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.103 335.6) |
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 #FDB8EC | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDB8EC | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FDB8EC text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDB8EC text on black | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F4
oklch(93.6% 0.038 335.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDB8EC
oklch(86.2% 0.103 335.6)
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Step 300
300
#F69FE2
oklch(81% 0.133 335.5)
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Step 400
400
#ED62D3
oklch(70.8% 0.212 335.5)
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Step 500
500
#E316C7
oklch(63.1% 0.272 335.5)
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Step 600
600
#C200A9
oklch(55.7% 0.247 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#A4008F
oklch(49.2% 0.218 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#870076
oklch(42.7% 0.19 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#720063
oklch(37.8% 0.168 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#44043B
oklch(26.9% 0.113 335.1)
#FDB8EC 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) | #B9C7EE | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D1EA | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBACA | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDB8EC
#FDB8EC
oklch(86.2% 0.103 335.6)
- #99E6B5
#99E6B5
oklch(86.2% 0.103 155.7)
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 #FDB8EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.055
Use #FDB8EC 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.