#FFCBF0
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(89.8% 0.075 336.9), rgb(255, 203, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.05:1).
About this color
#FFCBF0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.05:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCBF0 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 203, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.075 336.9) |
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 #FFCBF0 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCBF0 | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCBF0 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCBF0 text on black | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCBF0
oklch(89.8% 0.075 336.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9A9D8
oklch(80.9% 0.096 336.4)
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Step 400
400
#DC77C4
oklch(70.7% 0.156 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF4EB4
oklch(63% 0.198 336.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB29A0
oklch(55.6% 0.216 337)
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Step 700
700
#A01989
oklch(49.1% 0.2 336.7)
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Step 800
800
#82196F
oklch(42.6% 0.166 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#691E5A
oklch(37.7% 0.129 336.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1335
oklch(27% 0.082 336.7)
#FFCBF0 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) | #CCD6F2 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DDEE | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCCD7 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCBF0
#FFCBF0
oklch(89.8% 0.075 336.9)
- #B5EDCA
#B5EDCA
oklch(89.8% 0.075 157.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FFCBF0
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FFCBF0. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.017
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
Use #FFCBF0 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.