#FFBCEC
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.1% 0.098 337.1), rgb(255, 188, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#FFBCEC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.65:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBCEC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 188, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.098 337.1) |
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 #FFBCEC | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBCEC | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBCEC text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBCEC text on black | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#FDF1FA
oklch(97% 0.017 334.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F3
oklch(93.6% 0.037 336.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBCEC
oklch(87.1% 0.098 337.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5A0DE
oklch(80.9% 0.127 337.3)
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Step 400
400
#EB66CD
oklch(70.7% 0.201 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#E126C0
oklch(63.1% 0.258 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#C300A5
oklch(55.6% 0.245 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#A5008B
oklch(49.1% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#880073
oklch(42.7% 0.188 337)
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Step 900
900
#720060
oklch(37.6% 0.166 337)
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Step 950
950
#440739
oklch(27% 0.107 336.9)
#FFBCEC 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) | #BDCAEE | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD4EA | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBECD | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBCEC
#FFBCEC
oklch(87.1% 0.098 337.1)
- #9DE8BB
#9DE8BB
oklch(87% 0.097 157.3)
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 #FFBCEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.033
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
Use #FFBCEC 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.