#FCB5F6
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.9% 0.117 329.4), rgb(252, 181, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.07:1).
About this color
#FCB5F6 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 329°. 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 13.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.07:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB5F6 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 181, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.117 329.4) |
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 #FCB5F6 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB5F6 | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FCB5F6 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB5F6 text on black | 13.07:1 | 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)
#FCB5F6
oklch(85.9% 0.117 329.4)
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Step 300
300
#F69BEF
oklch(80.8% 0.151 329.6)
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Step 400
400
#ED59E7
oklch(70.7% 0.24 329.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF00DA
oklch(63.1% 0.288 329.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC00B8
oklch(55.6% 0.254 329.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F009C
oklch(49.1% 0.225 329.4)
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Step 800
800
#830081
oklch(42.7% 0.195 329.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E006C
oklch(37.6% 0.172 329.3)
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Step 950
950
#440042
oklch(27% 0.123 329.8)
#FCB5F6 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) | #B2C6F9 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CFF4 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBACC | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB5F6
#FCB5F6
oklch(85.9% 0.117 329.4)
- #98E7A7
#98E7A7
oklch(86% 0.118 149.4)
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 #FCB5F6, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FCB5F6.
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 0.052
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.059
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.059
Use #FCB5F6 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.