#F6CAEC
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.7% 0.066 334.2), rgb(246, 202, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.57:1).
About this color
#F6CAEC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.57:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6CAEC |
| RGB | rgb(246, 202, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 71%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.066 334.2) |
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 #F6CAEC | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6CAEC | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #F6CAEC text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6CAEC text on black | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6CAEC
oklch(88.7% 0.066 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACD7
oklch(80.8% 0.085 334.2)
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Step 400
400
#D37EC3
oklch(70.6% 0.136 334.1)
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Step 500
500
#C65AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.174 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#B13BA0
oklch(55.6% 0.19 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#982C89
oklch(49.2% 0.177 334.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B266F
oklch(42.6% 0.146 334)
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Step 900
900
#64255A
oklch(37.8% 0.114 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1735
oklch(27.1% 0.072 334.1)
#F6CAEC 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) | #CAD3ED | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D9EB | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBCCD5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6CAEC
#F6CAEC
oklch(88.7% 0.066 334.2)
- #B8E7C6
#B8E7C6
oklch(88.6% 0.066 154.3)
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 #F6CAEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
Use #F6CAEC 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.