#FFCBEC
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(89.7% 0.072 340.3), rgb(255, 203, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.00:1).
About this color
#FFCBEC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.00:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCBEC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 203, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.072 340.3) |
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 #FFCBEC | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCBEC | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCBEC text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCBEC text on black | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCBEC
oklch(89.7% 0.072 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAA9D3
oklch(80.9% 0.093 340.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD79BD
oklch(70.8% 0.148 340.5)
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Step 500
500
#D051AC
oklch(63.1% 0.189 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB2D98
oklch(55.5% 0.207 340)
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Step 700
700
#A11E81
oklch(49.1% 0.191 340.4)
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Step 800
800
#831C69
oklch(42.7% 0.159 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A1F55
oklch(37.7% 0.124 340.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1432
oklch(27% 0.078 340.2)
#FFCBEC 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) | #CDD5ED | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DDEA | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCCD6 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCBEC
#FFCBEC
oklch(89.7% 0.072 340.3)
- #B4EDCD
#B4EDCD
oklch(89.8% 0.073 159.9)
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 #FFCBEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
Use #FFCBEC 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.