#FFCBF2
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(89.9% 0.077 335.3), rgb(255, 203, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.07:1).
About this color
#FFCBF2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.07:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCBF2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 203, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.077 335.3) |
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 #FFCBF2 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCBF2 | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCBF2 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCBF2 text on black | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#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)
#FFCBF2
oklch(89.9% 0.077 335.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9A8DA
oklch(80.8% 0.1 335)
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Step 400
400
#DC77C7
oklch(70.8% 0.158 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF4DB8
oklch(63% 0.203 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#BA27A4
oklch(55.6% 0.22 335.3)
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Step 700
700
#A0168D
oklch(49.1% 0.205 335.1)
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Step 800
800
#821872
oklch(42.7% 0.169 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#691D5C
oklch(37.7% 0.132 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1336
oklch(27.1% 0.083 335.6)
#FFCBF2 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) | #CBD6F4 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DDF0 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDD8 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCBF2
#FFCBF2
oklch(89.9% 0.077 335.3)
- #B5EEC8
#B5EEC8
oklch(90% 0.078 155.4)
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 #FFCBF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.015
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
Use #FFCBF2 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.