#FCB5FE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.2% 0.124 325.7), rgb(252, 181, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#FCB5FE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 326°. 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 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.17:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB5FE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 181, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 97%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.124 325.7) |
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 #FCB5FE | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB5FE | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FCB5FE text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB5FE text on black | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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
#FDF1FD
oklch(97.1% 0.02 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE0FB
oklch(93.7% 0.046 325.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCB5FE
oklch(86.2% 0.124 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#F59AF8
oklch(80.9% 0.16 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#EC54F4
oklch(70.8% 0.256 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#DA00E6
oklch(63.1% 0.294 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#B800C2
oklch(55.6% 0.259 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A4
oklch(49.1% 0.229 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#810087
oklch(42.7% 0.199 326)
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Step 900
900
#6C0072
oklch(37.7% 0.176 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#420046
oklch(26.9% 0.125 325.6)
#FCB5FE 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 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0D0FB | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCCF | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB5FE
#FCB5FE
oklch(86.2% 0.124 325.7)
- #9CE8A0
#9CE8A0
oklch(86.3% 0.124 145.6)
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 #FCB5FE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FCB5FE.
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 0.049
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.061
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.062
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.065
Use #FCB5FE 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.