#FCB9FF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.9% 0.118 325.1), rgb(252, 185, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#FCB9FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.118 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 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.52:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB9FF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 185, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.118 325.1) |
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 #FCB9FF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCB9FF | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FCB9FF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB9FF text on black | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#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)
#FCB9FF
oklch(86.9% 0.118 325.1)
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Step 300
300
#F29CF6
oklch(80.8% 0.153 325.3)
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Step 400
400
#E85AF1
oklch(70.7% 0.244 325.3)
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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)
#FCB9FF 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 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D2FD | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFD2 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB9FF
#FCB9FF
oklch(86.9% 0.118 325.1)
- #A2E9A4
#A2E9A4
oklch(87% 0.118 145.1)
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 #FCB9FF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FCB9FF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.056
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
Use #FCB9FF 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.