#FCBEF6
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.5% 0.101 329.7), rgb(252, 190, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.83:1).
About this color
#FCBEF6 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.83:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBEF6 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 190, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.101 329.7) |
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 #FCBEF6 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCBEF6 | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBEF6 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBEF6 text on black | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#FDF1FB
oklch(97% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1F6
oklch(93.5% 0.038 329.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBEF6
oklch(87.5% 0.101 329.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0A1E9
oklch(80.9% 0.131 329.8)
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Step 400
400
#E467DD
oklch(70.6% 0.207 329.7)
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Step 500
500
#D929D4
oklch(63.1% 0.265 329.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC00B8
oklch(55.6% 0.254 329.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F009B
oklch(49% 0.224 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#830080
oklch(42.6% 0.195 329.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F006C
oklch(37.8% 0.173 329.8)
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Step 950
950
#41083F
oklch(26.9% 0.109 329.7)
#FCBEF6 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) | #BCCDF8 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD5F4 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2D1 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBEF6
#FCBEF6
oklch(87.5% 0.101 329.7)
- #A6E9B2
#A6E9B2
oklch(87.5% 0.101 149.5)
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 #FCBEF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.022
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
Use #FCBEF6 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.