#FCB2F2
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.3% 0.118 331.3), rgb(252, 178, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.78:1).
About this color
#FCB2F2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.78:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB2F2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 178, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.118 331.3) |
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 #FCB2F2 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB2F2 | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FCB2F2 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB2F2 text on black | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | 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
#FCE0F7
oklch(93.6% 0.043 331.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCB2F2
oklch(85.3% 0.118 331.3)
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Step 300
300
#F89AED
oklch(80.8% 0.152 331.2)
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Step 400
400
#F156E3
oklch(70.8% 0.243 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#E100D5
oklch(63.1% 0.286 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B4
oklch(55.6% 0.252 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#A10098
oklch(49.2% 0.223 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#85007D
oklch(42.8% 0.193 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F0069
oklch(37.6% 0.17 331.2)
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Step 950
950
#450040
oklch(27% 0.122 331.9)
#FCB2F2 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) | #B0C4F5 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CEF0 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6C9 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB2F2
#FCB2F2
oklch(85.3% 0.118 331.3)
- #92E5A7
#92E5A7
oklch(85.3% 0.119 151.3)
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 #FCB2F2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FCB2F2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.062
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.065
Use #FCB2F2 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.