#FFCBFE
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(90.3% 0.088 326.9), rgb(255, 203, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.22:1).
About this color
#FFCBFE is a very light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.22:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCBFE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 203, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.088 326.9) |
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 #FFCBFE | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCBFE | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCBFE text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCBFE text on black | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
-
Step 100
100
#F6E3F6
oklch(93.7% 0.032 325.8)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCBFE
oklch(90.3% 0.088 326.9)
-
Step 300
300
#E8A7E7
oklch(81% 0.113 327.1)
-
Step 400
400
#DA72DB
oklch(70.7% 0.183 326.9)
-
Step 500
500
#CD44D0
oklch(63.1% 0.231 327)
-
Step 600
600
#B80DBD
oklch(55.5% 0.252 326.9)
-
Step 700
700
#9D00A1
oklch(49.1% 0.227 327)
-
Step 800
800
#810584
oklch(42.7% 0.194 327.1)
-
Step 900
900
#68166A
oklch(37.7% 0.151 327)
-
Step 950
950
#3D103E
oklch(27% 0.095 326.9)
#FFCBFE 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) | #C8D7FF | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DEFC | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCFDC | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCBFE
#FFCBFE
oklch(90.3% 0.088 326.9)
- #B9F0BD
#B9F0BD
oklch(90.4% 0.089 146.7)
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 #FFCBFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.014
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.052
Use #FFCBFE 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.