Lavender Candy color: hex code #FCB4D5
Lavender Candy has the hex code #FCB4D5. It is a very light, vivid rose.
In the RGB color model it is made of 98.8% red, 70.6% green and 83.5% blue (252, 180, 213).
Its hue angle is 333°, with 92% saturation and 85% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 29% magenta, 15% yellow and 1% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.63:1).
Lavender Candy (#FCB4D5) color codes
| HEX | #FCB4D5 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(252, 180, 213) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(98.8%, 70.6%, 83.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(333, 92%, 85%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(333, 29%, 99%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 29%, 15%, 1%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(80.82, 30.91, -6.14) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(80.82, 31.51, 348.77) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(68.477, 58.145, 70.554) | |
| Decimal | 16561365 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Lavender Candy, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #FCB4D5 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.63:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.66:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FCB4D5 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.66:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.63:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #FCB4D5 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#bac1d6Protanopia
no red cones#cbcdd3Deuteranopia
no green cones#ffb2bfTritanopia
no blue cones#c9c9c9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #fcb4d5; }
.text { color: #fcb4d5; }
.border { border: 2px solid #fcb4d5; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(252 180 213 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #fcb4d5, #fcb7b4); }Similar colors
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See #FCB4D5 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FCB4D5?
- #FCB4D5 is a very light, vivid rose known as Lavender Candy. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Lavender Candy?
- The RGB value is 252, 180, 213: 252 red, 180 green and 213 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Lavender Candy?
- The complementary color is #B4FCDB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FCB4D5?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.63:1 and white text 1.66:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.