#FCB9EF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.4% 0.103 333.4), rgb(252, 185, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#FCB9EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB9EF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 185, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 92%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.103 333.4) |
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 #FCB9EF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCB9EF | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FCB9EF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB9EF text on black | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#FDF1FB
oklch(97% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F5
oklch(93.7% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCB9EF
oklch(86.4% 0.103 333.4)
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Step 300
300
#F49FE5
oklch(80.9% 0.134 333.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA63D7
oklch(70.7% 0.212 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#E01BCC
oklch(63.1% 0.271 333.4)
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Step 600
600
#C000AE
oklch(55.6% 0.249 333.6)
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Step 700
700
#A20093
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#860079
oklch(42.7% 0.191 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#710066
oklch(37.8% 0.169 333.6)
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Step 950
950
#44053D
oklch(27.1% 0.113 333.5)
#FCB9EF 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) | #B8C8F1 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D1ED | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCCC | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB9EF
#FCB9EF
oklch(86.4% 0.103 333.4)
- #9CE6B3
#9CE6B3
oklch(86.3% 0.102 153.7)
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 #FCB9EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.028
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
Use #FCB9EF 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.