#FCB9EC
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.3% 0.101 335.3), rgb(252, 185, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#FCB9EC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB9EC |
| RGB | rgb(252, 185, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 92%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.101 335.3) |
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 #FCB9EC | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCB9EC | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FCB9EC text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB9EC text on black | 13.28:1 | 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
#FDF1FA
oklch(97% 0.017 334.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F4
oklch(93.6% 0.038 335.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCB9EC
oklch(86.3% 0.101 335.3)
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Step 300
300
#F4A0E1
oklch(80.9% 0.129 335.3)
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Step 400
400
#EB64D2
oklch(70.7% 0.207 335.3)
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Step 500
500
#E121C6
oklch(63.2% 0.265 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#C100AA
oklch(55.6% 0.247 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A3008F
oklch(49% 0.218 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#870076
oklch(42.7% 0.19 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#720063
oklch(37.8% 0.168 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#44063B
oklch(27.1% 0.11 335.2)
#FCB9EC 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) | #B9C8EE | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D1EA | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBCB | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB9EC
#FCB9EC
oklch(86.3% 0.101 335.3)
- #9BE6B5
#9BE6B5
oklch(86.3% 0.101 155.1)
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 #FCB9EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.031
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
Use #FCB9EC 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.