#F6BCFF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.9% 0.11 321.9), rgb(246, 188, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#F6BCFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6BCFF |
| RGB | rgb(246, 188, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.11 321.9) |
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 #F6BCFF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6BCFF | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F6BCFF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6BCFF text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#FCF2FD
oklch(97.2% 0.018 323)
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Step 100
100
#F7E1FA
oklch(93.5% 0.041 322.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6BCFF
oklch(86.9% 0.11 321.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBA1F7
oklch(81% 0.141 321.8)
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Step 400
400
#DE65F2
oklch(70.7% 0.225 321.8)
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Step 500
500
#D31CED
oklch(63.1% 0.288 321.9)
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Step 600
600
#B400CB
oklch(55.5% 0.264 321.9)
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Step 700
700
#9800AC
oklch(49.1% 0.233 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E008E
oklch(42.7% 0.203 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#690078
oklch(37.6% 0.179 321.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F0648
oklch(27.1% 0.119 321.6)
#F6BCFF 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) | #B5CBFF | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D2FD | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C3D4 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6BCFF
#F6BCFF
oklch(86.9% 0.11 321.9)
- #ABE6A3
#ABE6A3
oklch(86.8% 0.109 141.6)
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 #F6BCFF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #F6BCFF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.014
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
Use #F6BCFF 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.