#FCB4FA
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.9% 0.122 327.5), rgb(252, 180, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#FCB4FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.122 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 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.04:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB4FA |
| RGB | rgb(252, 180, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.122 327.5) |
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 #FCB4FA | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB4FA | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FCB4FA text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB4FA text on black | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -75.7 | 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)
#FCB4FA
oklch(85.9% 0.122 327.5)
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Step 300
300
#F69AF4
oklch(80.9% 0.157 327.7)
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Step 400
400
#ED54EF
oklch(70.6% 0.252 327.3)
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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)
#FCB4FA 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) | #B0C6FD | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CFF7 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBACD | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB4FA
#FCB4FA
oklch(85.9% 0.122 327.5)
- #98E7A2
#98E7A2
oklch(85.9% 0.123 147.5)
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 #FCB4FA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FCB4FA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.062
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.063
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.065
Use #FCB4FA 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.