#FCBCED
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.8% 0.096 335), rgb(252, 188, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#FCBCED is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBCED |
| RGB | rgb(252, 188, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 91%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.096 335) |
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 #FCBCED | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCBCED | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBCED text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBCED text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#FDF1FA
oklch(97% 0.017 334.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F4
oklch(93.6% 0.037 334.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBCED
oklch(86.8% 0.096 335)
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Step 300
300
#F2A1E0
oklch(80.8% 0.124 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#E868D1
oklch(70.7% 0.199 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD2DC4
oklch(63% 0.253 335)
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Step 600
600
#C100AB
oklch(55.6% 0.248 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#870077
oklch(42.7% 0.19 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#710363
oklch(37.7% 0.165 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#43093A
oklch(27.1% 0.105 335.4)
#FCBCED 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) | #BCCAEF | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD3EB | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBECD | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBCED
#FCBCED
oklch(86.8% 0.096 335)
- #A0E7B8
#A0E7B8
oklch(86.8% 0.097 154.9)
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 #FCBCED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
Use #FCBCED 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.