#FFBCEE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.1% 0.1 335.9), rgb(255, 188, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#FFBCEE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.67:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBCEE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 188, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.1 335.9) |
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 #FFBCEE | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBCEE | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBCEE text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBCEE text on black | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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)
#FFBCEE
oklch(87.1% 0.1 335.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A0E0
oklch(80.8% 0.128 335.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB65D1
oklch(70.8% 0.205 335.7)
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Step 500
500
#E123C4
oklch(63.1% 0.262 335.9)
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Step 600
600
#C200A8
oklch(55.6% 0.246 336)
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Step 700
700
#A4008E
oklch(49.1% 0.217 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#870075
oklch(42.6% 0.189 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#720062
oklch(37.7% 0.167 336)
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Step 950
950
#44073A
oklch(27.1% 0.108 336.1)
#FFBCEE 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) | #BDCBF0 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD4EC | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBECD | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBCEE
#FFBCEE
oklch(87.1% 0.1 335.9)
- #9EE9B9
#9EE9B9
oklch(87.2% 0.1 155.6)
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 #FFBCEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
Use #FFBCEE 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.