#FCB4F2
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.6% 0.115 331.4), rgb(252, 180, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#FCB4F2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.115 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 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.94:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB4F2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 180, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.115 331.4) |
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 #FCB4F2 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB4F2 | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FCB4F2 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB4F2 text on black | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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
#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)
#FCB4F2
oklch(85.6% 0.115 331.4)
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Step 300
300
#F79CEC
oklch(81% 0.147 331.3)
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Step 400
400
#EF59E1
oklch(70.7% 0.236 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#E100D5
oklch(63.1% 0.286 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B3
oklch(55.6% 0.251 331.5)
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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
#700069
oklch(37.8% 0.171 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#450040
oklch(27% 0.122 331.9)
#FCB4F2 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) | #B2C5F4 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CFF0 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8CA | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB4F2
#FCB4F2
oklch(85.6% 0.115 331.4)
- #95E6AA
#95E6AA
oklch(85.7% 0.115 151.6)
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 #FCB4F2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FCB4F2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.033
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.047
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.061
Use #FCB4F2 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.