#FFBCFD
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(87.7% 0.113 327.5), rgb(255, 188, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#FFBCFD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBCFD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 188, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.113 327.5) |
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 #FFBCFD | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBCFD | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBCFD text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBCFD text on black | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#FDF1FC
oklch(97.1% 0.019 328.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F9
oklch(93.7% 0.042 327.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBCFD
oklch(87.7% 0.113 327.5)
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Step 300
300
#F29DF1
oklch(80.8% 0.147 327.2)
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Step 400
400
#E85EE9
oklch(70.7% 0.232 327.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD00E0
oklch(63.2% 0.291 327.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA00BD
oklch(55.5% 0.256 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A0
oklch(49% 0.226 327.4)
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Step 800
800
#820084
oklch(42.7% 0.197 327.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D006F
oklch(37.7% 0.174 327.4)
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Step 950
950
#430144
oklch(27% 0.123 327.6)
#FFBCFD 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) | #B8CDFF | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D5FB | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1D3 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBCFD
#FFBCFD
oklch(87.7% 0.113 327.5)
- #A3EBAB
#A3EBAB
oklch(87.6% 0.113 147.3)
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 #FFBCFD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FFBCFD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.060
Use #FFBCFD 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.