#FFCBFB
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(90.2% 0.085 328.8), rgb(255, 203, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.18:1).
About this color
#FFCBFB is a very light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.18:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCBFB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 203, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.085 328.8) |
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 #FFCBFB | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCBFB | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCBFB text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCBFB text on black | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 327.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCBFB
oklch(90.2% 0.085 328.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8A7E4
oklch(80.9% 0.11 328.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA74D6
oklch(70.8% 0.175 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE47CA
oklch(63.2% 0.223 329.1)
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Step 600
600
#B917B7
oklch(55.6% 0.244 328.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F009D
oklch(49.2% 0.225 329)
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Step 800
800
#810C80
oklch(42.7% 0.188 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#681867
oklch(37.7% 0.146 328.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D113C
oklch(27% 0.092 328.7)
#FFCBFB 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) | #C9D7FD | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DEF9 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCEDB | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCBFB
#FFCBFB
oklch(90.2% 0.085 328.8)
- #B8EFC0
#B8EFC0
oklch(90.2% 0.085 148.8)
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 #FFCBFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.012
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.014
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
Use #FFCBFB 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.