#FCBDE8
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.8% 0.091 338.5), rgb(252, 189, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#FCBDE8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBDE8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 189, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 91%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.091 338.5) |
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 #FCBDE8 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCBDE8 | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBDE8 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBDE8 text on black | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F2
oklch(93.7% 0.033 338)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBDE8
oklch(86.8% 0.091 338.5)
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Step 300
300
#F2A3DA
oklch(80.9% 0.116 338.6)
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Step 400
400
#E86BC7
oklch(70.7% 0.187 338.7)
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Step 500
500
#DD36B9
oklch(63.1% 0.238 338.4)
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Step 600
600
#C400A2
oklch(55.6% 0.243 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#A60088
oklch(49.1% 0.215 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#890070
oklch(42.7% 0.187 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#710B5D
oklch(37.8% 0.156 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#420C36
oklch(26.9% 0.097 338.4)
#FCBDE8 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) | #BFCAEA | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD3E6 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBECC | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBDE8
#FCBDE8
oklch(86.8% 0.091 338.5)
- #A0E6BE
#A0E6BE
oklch(86.8% 0.09 158.8)
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 #FCBDE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
Use #FCBDE8 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.