#FCB5F5
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.9% 0.116 329.9), rgb(252, 181, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#FCB5F5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.06:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB5F5 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 181, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.116 329.9) |
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 #FCB5F5 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB5F5 | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FCB5F5 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB5F5 text on black | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -75.8 | 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
#FBE0F8
oklch(93.6% 0.043 329.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCB5F5
oklch(85.9% 0.116 329.9)
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Step 300
300
#F69CEE
oklch(81% 0.148 330)
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Step 400
400
#ED59E5
oklch(70.6% 0.238 330)
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Step 500
500
#DF00D9
oklch(63% 0.288 329.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B7
oklch(55.7% 0.254 330.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F009B
oklch(49% 0.224 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#840080
oklch(42.8% 0.195 330)
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Step 900
900
#6F006B
oklch(37.7% 0.172 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#440042
oklch(27% 0.123 329.8)
#FCB5F5 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) | #B2C6F8 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CFF3 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBACC | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB5F5
#FCB5F5
oklch(85.9% 0.116 329.9)
- #98E6A8
#98E6A8
oklch(85.8% 0.115 149.9)
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 #FCB5F5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FCB5F5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.057
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.059
Use #FCB5F5 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.