#FCBEF7
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.5% 0.102 329.1), rgb(252, 190, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#FCBEF7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBEF7 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 190, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.102 329.1) |
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 #FCBEF7 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCBEF7 | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBEF7 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBEF7 text on black | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#FDF1FB
oklch(97% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1F7
oklch(93.6% 0.039 328.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBEF7
oklch(87.5% 0.102 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFA1EA
oklch(80.9% 0.131 328.9)
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Step 400
400
#E467DF
oklch(70.7% 0.209 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#D927D6
oklch(63.1% 0.268 329)
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Step 600
600
#BC00B9
oklch(55.6% 0.254 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F009D
oklch(49.2% 0.225 329)
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Step 800
800
#830081
oklch(42.7% 0.195 329.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E006D
oklch(37.7% 0.173 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#410840
oklch(27% 0.11 328.9)
#FCBEF7 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) | #BBCDF9 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD5F5 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2D2 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBEF7
#FCBEF7
oklch(87.5% 0.102 329.1)
- #A6E9B1
#A6E9B1
oklch(87.5% 0.102 149)
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 #FCBEF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.021
- 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 0.053
Use #FCBEF7 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.