#FCB5FC
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.2% 0.122 326.6), rgb(252, 181, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#FCB5FC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.15:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB5FC |
| RGB | rgb(252, 181, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.122 326.6) |
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 #FCB5FC | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB5FC | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FCB5FC text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB5FC text on black | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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
#FDF1FD
oklch(97.1% 0.02 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE0FA
oklch(93.6% 0.045 327.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCB5FC
oklch(86.2% 0.122 326.6)
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Step 300
300
#F59AF6
oklch(80.9% 0.158 326.5)
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Step 400
400
#EC55F1
oklch(70.7% 0.252 326.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB00E3
oklch(63% 0.293 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#B900C0
oklch(55.6% 0.258 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A2
oklch(49.2% 0.228 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#810086
oklch(42.7% 0.198 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D0071
oklch(37.8% 0.175 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#430045
oklch(27% 0.125 327)
#FCB5FC 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) | #B0C7FF | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D0F9 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBCE | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB5FC
#FCB5FC
oklch(86.2% 0.122 326.6)
- #9BE7A2
#9BE7A2
oklch(86.1% 0.121 146.7)
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 #FCB5FC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FCB5FC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.060
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.060
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.061
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.064
Use #FCB5FC 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.