#FCBAF8
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.9% 0.11 328.5), rgb(252, 186, 248).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#FCBAF8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.51:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBAF8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 186, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 92%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.11 328.5) |
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 #FCBAF8 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCBAF8 | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBAF8 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBAF8 text on black | 13.51:1 | 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
#FDF1FC
oklch(97.1% 0.019 328.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F8
oklch(93.7% 0.041 328.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBAF8
oklch(86.9% 0.11 328.5)
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Step 300
300
#F29EEE
oklch(80.8% 0.142 328.4)
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Step 400
400
#E860E5
oklch(70.7% 0.226 328.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD03DD
oklch(63% 0.289 328.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BB
oklch(55.6% 0.255 328.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E009E
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#830082
oklch(42.7% 0.196 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E006E
oklch(37.8% 0.174 328.4)
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Step 950
950
#430342
oklch(27.1% 0.119 329)
#FCBAF8 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) | #B7CAFA | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D2F6 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFD0 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBAF8
#FCBAF8
oklch(86.9% 0.11 328.5)
- #A1E8AC
#A1E8AC
oklch(86.8% 0.109 148.6)
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 #FCBAF8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FCBAF8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.023
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
Use #FCBAF8 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.