#FCB6FF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.4% 0.124 325.2), rgb(252, 182, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#FCB6FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 325°. 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 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.27:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB6FF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 182, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.124 325.2) |
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 #FCB6FF | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCB6FF | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FCB6FF text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB6FF text on black | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#FAE0FB
oklch(93.6% 0.045 324.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCB6FF
oklch(86.4% 0.124 325.2)
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Step 300
300
#F49AF8
oklch(80.8% 0.16 325.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB55F5
oklch(70.8% 0.255 325.2)
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Step 500
500
#DA00E7
oklch(63.1% 0.295 325.2)
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Step 600
600
#B800C3
oklch(55.6% 0.26 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A5
oklch(49% 0.229 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#800088
oklch(42.6% 0.199 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C0073
oklch(37.8% 0.176 325.2)
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Step 950
950
#420047
oklch(27% 0.126 324.9)
#FCB6FF 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) | #B0C8FF | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D1FC | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDD0 | 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°).
- #FCB6FF
#FCB6FF
oklch(86.4% 0.124 325.2)
- #9DE8A0
#9DE8A0
oklch(86.4% 0.123 145.3)
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 #FCB6FF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FCB6FF.
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
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.059
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.060
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.063
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.064
Use #FCB6FF 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.