What color is #FCB1FA?

#FCB1FA is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(252, 177, 250), and in HSL hsl(302, 93%, 84%).

Is #FCB1FA accessible as text?

On white, #FCB1FA has a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCB1FA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCB1FA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-300 (#F4A8FF).

What colors go well with #FCB1FA?

#FCB1FA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B0FCB3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCB1FA below.

Is #FCB1FA good for buttons?

#FCB1FA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCB1FA — white text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCB1FA the same as CSS plum?

No — #FCB1FA is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCB1FA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCB1FA

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCB1FA works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCB1FA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FCB1FA Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Mauve opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FCB1FA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Mauve sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCB1FA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

Mauve sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FCB1FA Secondary #FFF0FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Mauve is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Mauve carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #FCB1FA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFDBFF

Mauve is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Mauve.

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Color Lab

How #FCB1FA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 64/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FCB1FA with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF1FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCB0E0 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FCB1FA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCB1FA;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 177 250;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.4% 0.127 327.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0FE;
  --color-100: #FDD8FC;
  --color-200: #FCB1F9;
  --color-300: #F47CF0;
  --color-400: #E64CE1;
  --color-500: #CC29C7;
  --color-600: #9B2797;
  --color-700: #6D226A;
  --color-800: #471A45;
  --color-900: #2B122A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#FEF0FE',
    100: '#FDD8FC',
    200: '#FCB1F9',
    300: '#F47CF0',
    400: '#E64CE1',
    500: '#CC29C7',
    600: '#9B2797',
    700: '#6D226A',
    800: '#471A45',
    900: '#2B122A',
  },
}

$base: #FCB1FA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FE;
$base-100: #FDD8FC;
$base-200: #FCB1F9;
$base-300: #F47CF0;
$base-400: #E64CE1;
$base-500: #CC29C7;
$base-600: #9B2797;
$base-700: #6D226A;
$base-800: #471A45;
$base-900: #2B122A;
$base-hover: #F95EF4;
$base-subtle: #FBEAFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCB1FA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47CF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E64CE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC29C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B2797",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D226A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B122A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCB1FA

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCB1FA

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