#FDCBEB
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(89.5% 0.07 340), rgb(253, 203, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.91:1).
About this color
#FDCBEB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 14.91:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDCBEB |
| RGB | rgb(253, 203, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.07 340) |
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 #FDCBEB | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDCBEB | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FDCBEB text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDCBEB text on black | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDCBEB
oklch(89.5% 0.07 340)
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Step 300
300
#E8AAD3
oklch(80.8% 0.09 339.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA7ABC
oklch(70.6% 0.143 340)
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Step 500
500
#CE54AC
oklch(63.2% 0.183 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#B93297
oklch(55.6% 0.2 340)
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Step 700
700
#9F2381
oklch(49.1% 0.185 339.9)
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Step 800
800
#812069
oklch(42.7% 0.154 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#682155
oklch(37.6% 0.12 339.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1532
oklch(27% 0.075 339.5)
#FDCBEB 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) | #CDD5EC | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DCEA | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCCD6 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDCBEB
#FDCBEB
oklch(89.5% 0.07 340)
- #B5EBCD
#B5EBCD
oklch(89.5% 0.069 160.3)
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 #FDCBEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.026
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
Use #FDCBEB 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.