#FCBAEB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.4% 0.098 336), rgb(252, 186, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#FCBAEB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 336°. 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 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBAEB |
| RGB | rgb(252, 186, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 92%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.098 336) |
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 #FCBAEB | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCBAEB | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBAEB text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBAEB text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#FBE1F3
oklch(93.6% 0.037 336.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBAEB
oklch(86.4% 0.098 336)
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Step 300
300
#F4A1E0
oklch(81% 0.126 335.9)
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Step 400
400
#EA66D0
oklch(70.7% 0.202 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#E027C3
oklch(63.1% 0.259 336)
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Step 600
600
#C200A8
oklch(55.6% 0.246 336)
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Step 700
700
#A4008E
oklch(49.1% 0.217 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#870075
oklch(42.6% 0.189 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#720062
oklch(37.7% 0.167 336)
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Step 950
950
#43083A
oklch(27% 0.106 335.3)
#FCBAEB 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) | #BBC8ED | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD2E9 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCCB | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBAEB
#FCBAEB
oklch(86.4% 0.098 336)
- #9CE6B7
#9CE6B7
oklch(86.4% 0.099 155.8)
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 #FCBAEB, 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 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
Use #FCBAEB 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.