#FCBFFF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(88% 0.108 324.9), rgb(252, 191, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#FCBFFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 14.03:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBFFF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 191, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.108 324.9) |
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 #FCBFFF | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCBFFF | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBFFF text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBFFF text on black | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#FCF1FD
oklch(97% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E1F9
oklch(93.5% 0.04 324.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBFFF
oklch(88% 0.108 324.9)
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Step 300
300
#EEA0F2
oklch(80.9% 0.14 325.1)
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Step 400
400
#E264EB
oklch(70.7% 0.222 324.9)
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Step 500
500
#D71BE4
oklch(63.1% 0.284 325)
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Step 600
600
#B800C4
oklch(55.7% 0.26 325)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A6
oklch(49.1% 0.23 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#800089
oklch(42.7% 0.2 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C0073
oklch(37.8% 0.176 325.2)
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Step 950
950
#400545
oklch(26.9% 0.118 324.5)
#FCBFFF 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) | #BACEFF | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D6FD | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5D5 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBFFF
#FCBFFF
oklch(88% 0.108 324.9)
- #AAEBAB
#AAEBAB
oklch(88% 0.109 144.9)
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 #FCBFFF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FCBFFF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.020
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.064
Use #FCBFFF 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.