#FCB3FA
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.8% 0.124 327.5), rgb(252, 179, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#FCB3FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB3FA |
| RGB | rgb(252, 179, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.124 327.5) |
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 #FCB3FA | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB3FA | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FCB3FA text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB3FA text on black | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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
#FEF1FD
oklch(97.2% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE0FA
oklch(93.6% 0.045 327.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCB3FA
oklch(85.8% 0.124 327.5)
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Step 300
300
#F799F5
oklch(80.9% 0.16 327.7)
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Step 400
400
#EE53F0
oklch(70.7% 0.255 327.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD00E0
oklch(63.2% 0.291 327.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA00BD
oklch(55.5% 0.256 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A0
oklch(49% 0.226 327.4)
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Step 800
800
#820084
oklch(42.7% 0.197 327.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D006F
oklch(37.7% 0.174 327.4)
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Step 950
950
#430044
oklch(26.9% 0.124 327.7)
#FCB3FA 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) | #AFC5FD | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CFF7 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9CC | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB3FA
#FCB3FA
oklch(85.8% 0.124 327.5)
- #97E7A1
#97E7A1
oklch(85.8% 0.125 147.5)
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 #FCB3FA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FCB3FA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.064
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.065
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.066
Use #FCB3FA 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.