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French Lilac

#FBD0FB

French Lilac is a warm light color with the hex code #FBD0FB. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 251, 208, 251 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 17%, 0%, 2% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

French Lilac color values

HEX
#FBD0FB
RGB
251, 208, 251
HSL
300°, 84%, 90%
CMYK
0, 17, 0, 2

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

French Lilac sits at 300° on the color wheel with 84% saturation and 90% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 84%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, French Lilac is rendered as rgb(251, 208, 251), where the red channel dominates at 251, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, French Lilac translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 17M 0Y 2K. With almost no black ink (2%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 17% magenta. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use French Lilac

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #FBD0FB;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 251, 208, 251;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#FBD0FB',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 17%
Y: 0%
K: 2%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(251, 208, 251)
rgba(251, 208, 251, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

2 brand s with colors near 300° on the color wheel

Nubank logo
Nubank
Instagram logo
Instagram

Frequently asked questions

What color is #FBD0FB?
#FBD0FB is French Lilac, a warm light color with RGB values of 251, 208, 251. It has a hue of 300°, 84% saturation, and 90% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #FBD0FB?
The RGB color code for #FBD0FB is rgb(251, 208, 251). This means it contains 251 red, 208 green, and 251 blue in the RGB color model.
Is French Lilac a warm or cool color?
French Lilac (#FBD0FB) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FBD0FB in CSS?
You can use #FBD0FB in CSS with: background-color: #FBD0FB; or color: #FBD0FB; or as an RGB value: rgb(251, 208, 251). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 17%, 0%, 2%.

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