#FCBDF1
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.1% 0.098 332.6), rgb(252, 189, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#FCBDF1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBDF1 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 189, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 91%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.098 332.6) |
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 #FCBDF1 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCBDF1 | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBDF1 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBDF1 text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#F9E1F5
oklch(93.5% 0.037 331.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBDF1
oklch(87.1% 0.098 332.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1A1E4
oklch(80.8% 0.127 332.6)
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Step 400
400
#E668D6
oklch(70.7% 0.201 332.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB2CCB
oklch(63% 0.258 332.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B1
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#A20095
oklch(49.2% 0.221 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#85007B
oklch(42.6% 0.192 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#700267
oklch(37.8% 0.168 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#42093C
oklch(27% 0.106 332.9)
#FCBDF1 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) | #BCCBF3 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD4EF | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0CF | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBDF1
#FCBDF1
oklch(87.1% 0.098 332.6)
- #A3E8B6
#A3E8B6
oklch(87.2% 0.098 152.6)
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 #FCBDF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
Use #FCBDF1 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.