#FCB9FD
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.9% 0.116 326), rgb(252, 185, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#FCB9FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.116 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 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB9FD |
| RGB | rgb(252, 185, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.116 326) |
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 #FCB9FD | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCB9FD | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FCB9FD text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB9FD text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#FAE0FA
oklch(93.5% 0.044 325.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCB9FD
oklch(86.9% 0.116 326)
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Step 300
300
#F29DF4
oklch(80.9% 0.149 326.1)
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Step 400
400
#E85CEE
oklch(70.7% 0.239 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#DB00E4
oklch(63.1% 0.293 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#B900C1
oklch(55.6% 0.259 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A3
oklch(49.1% 0.228 326)
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Step 800
800
#810087
oklch(42.7% 0.199 326)
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Step 900
900
#6C0071
oklch(37.6% 0.175 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#430046
oklch(27.1% 0.126 326.3)
#FCB9FD 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) | #B4CAFF | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D2FB | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFD1 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB9FD
#FCB9FD
oklch(86.9% 0.116 326)
- #A1E9A6
#A1E9A6
oklch(86.9% 0.116 146.2)
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 #FCB9FD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FCB9FD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.056
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
Use #FCB9FD 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.