#FCBDEC
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87% 0.094 335.8), rgb(252, 189, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#FCBDEC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBDEC |
| RGB | rgb(252, 189, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 91%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.094 335.8) |
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 #FCBDEC | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCBDEC | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBDEC text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBDEC text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F3
oklch(93.7% 0.034 336.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBDEC
oklch(87% 0.094 335.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2A2DF
oklch(80.9% 0.122 335.7)
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Step 400
400
#E76ACE
oklch(70.7% 0.193 335.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC32C1
oklch(63% 0.247 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#C200A9
oklch(55.7% 0.247 335.7)
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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
#700761
oklch(37.6% 0.161 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#420A39
oklch(26.9% 0.102 335.5)
#FCBDEC 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) | #BECBEE | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD3EA | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFCD | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBDEC
#FCBDEC
oklch(87% 0.094 335.8)
- #A1E7BA
#A1E7BA
oklch(86.9% 0.094 155.7)
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 #FCBDEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
Use #FCBDEC 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.