#FCB5ED
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.6% 0.109 334.2), rgb(252, 181, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#FCB5ED is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 334°. 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 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.97:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB5ED |
| RGB | rgb(252, 181, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.109 334.2) |
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 #FCB5ED | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB5ED | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FCB5ED text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB5ED text on black | 12.97:1 | 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
#FEF1FB
oklch(97.1% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE0F5
oklch(93.6% 0.041 334.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCB5ED
oklch(85.6% 0.109 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#F79DE5
oklch(80.9% 0.139 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#EF5ED8
oklch(70.8% 0.223 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#E400CC
oklch(63.1% 0.282 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#C000AC
oklch(55.5% 0.248 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#A30092
oklch(49.2% 0.22 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#860078
oklch(42.6% 0.19 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#710065
oklch(37.7% 0.168 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#45023D
oklch(27% 0.117 334.2)
#FCB5ED 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) | #B5C5EF | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CFEB | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8C9 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB5ED
#FCB5ED
oklch(85.6% 0.109 334.2)
- #95E5B0
#95E5B0
oklch(85.6% 0.108 154.5)
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 #FCB5ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.054
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.059
Use #FCB5ED 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.