#FFBCF3
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.3% 0.104 332.8), rgb(255, 188, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#FFBCF3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.73:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBCF3 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 188, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.104 332.8) |
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 #FFBCF3 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBCF3 | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBCF3 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBCF3 text on black | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#FAE1F5
oklch(93.6% 0.038 332.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBCF3
oklch(87.3% 0.104 332.8)
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Step 300
300
#F49FE6
oklch(80.9% 0.134 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA63D9
oklch(70.7% 0.214 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#E019CE
oklch(63.1% 0.274 332.9)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B0
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#A20095
oklch(49.2% 0.221 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#86007B
oklch(42.8% 0.192 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#700067
oklch(37.7% 0.169 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#43053D
oklch(26.9% 0.112 332.8)
#FFBCF3 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) | #BBCBF5 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD4F1 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFCF | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBCF3
#FFBCF3
oklch(87.3% 0.104 332.8)
- #9FEAB5
#9FEAB5
oklch(87.4% 0.105 153.1)
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 #FFBCF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
Use #FFBCF3 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.