#FCB0F4
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85% 0.123 330.3), rgb(252, 176, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#FCB0F4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.65:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB0F4 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 176, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.123 330.3) |
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 #FCB0F4 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB0F4 | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB0F4 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB0F4 text on black | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FEF1FC
oklch(97.1% 0.02 330.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDDFF9
oklch(93.6% 0.047 330.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCB0F4
oklch(85% 0.123 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#F999F1
oklch(80.9% 0.158 329.9)
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Step 400
400
#F251E9
oklch(70.7% 0.254 330.2)
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Step 500
500
#E000D8
oklch(63.1% 0.287 330.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B6
oklch(55.6% 0.253 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#A0009A
oklch(49.1% 0.224 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#84007F
oklch(42.7% 0.194 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F006B
oklch(37.7% 0.172 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#440042
oklch(27% 0.123 329.8)
#FCB0F4 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) | #ADC2F7 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CDF1 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5C8 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB0F4
#FCB0F4
oklch(85% 0.123 330.3)
- #90E5A3
#90E5A3
oklch(85.1% 0.124 150.2)
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 #FCB0F4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FCB0F4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.061
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.067
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.069
Use #FCB0F4 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.