#FFBCEB
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87% 0.097 337.8), rgb(255, 188, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#FFBCEB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBCEB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 188, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.097 337.8) |
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 #FFBCEB | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBCEB | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBCEB text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBCEB text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#FDF1F9
oklch(97% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F2
oklch(93.6% 0.036 338.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBCEB
oklch(87% 0.097 337.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5A0DD
oklch(80.8% 0.126 337.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB66CC
oklch(70.7% 0.2 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#E128BE
oklch(63.1% 0.255 337.7)
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Step 600
600
#C300A4
oklch(55.6% 0.244 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#A5008A
oklch(49.1% 0.215 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#890072
oklch(42.8% 0.188 337.8)
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Step 900
900
#73005F
oklch(37.7% 0.165 338)
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Step 950
950
#440838
oklch(27.1% 0.105 337.8)
#FFBCEB 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) | #BDCAED | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD4E9 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBECC | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBCEB
#FFBCEB
oklch(87% 0.097 337.8)
- #9DE8BC
#9DE8BC
oklch(87% 0.097 157.9)
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 #FFBCEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
Use #FFBCEB 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.