#FCB9ED
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.3% 0.102 334.6), rgb(252, 185, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#FCB9ED is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 335°. 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 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB9ED |
| RGB | rgb(252, 185, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 92%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.102 334.6) |
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 #FCB9ED | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCB9ED | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FCB9ED text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB9ED text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#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)
#FCB9ED
oklch(86.3% 0.102 334.6)
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Step 300
300
#F4A0E3
oklch(81% 0.13 334.3)
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Step 400
400
#EB64D4
oklch(70.8% 0.209 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#E11FC8
oklch(63.2% 0.267 334.8)
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Step 600
600
#C100AB
oklch(55.6% 0.248 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#A30091
oklch(49.1% 0.219 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#870077
oklch(42.7% 0.19 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#710064
oklch(37.7% 0.168 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#44063B
oklch(27.1% 0.11 335.2)
#FCB9ED 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) | #B9C8EF | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D1EB | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCCB | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB9ED
#FCB9ED
oklch(86.3% 0.102 334.6)
- #9BE6B4
#9BE6B4
oklch(86.2% 0.102 154.5)
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 #FCB9ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.030
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
Use #FCB9ED 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.