#FCBEF3
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.4% 0.098 331.4), rgb(252, 190, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#FCBEF3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.79:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBEF3 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 190, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.098 331.4) |
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 #FCBEF3 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCBEF3 | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBEF3 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBEF3 text on black | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#FDF2FB
oklch(97.2% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1F5
oklch(93.5% 0.037 331.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBEF3
oklch(87.4% 0.098 331.4)
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Step 300
300
#F0A2E6
oklch(81% 0.126 331.3)
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Step 400
400
#E568D8
oklch(70.6% 0.202 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA2DCE
oklch(63.1% 0.259 331.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B3
oklch(55.6% 0.251 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#A10098
oklch(49.2% 0.223 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#85007D
oklch(42.8% 0.193 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F0368
oklch(37.7% 0.168 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#41093D
oklch(26.9% 0.106 331.3)
#FCBEF3 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) | #BDCCF5 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD4F1 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1D0 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBEF3
#FCBEF3
oklch(87.4% 0.098 331.4)
- #A5E8B5
#A5E8B5
oklch(87.3% 0.097 151.4)
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 #FCBEF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
Use #FCBEF3 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.