#F6CAFE
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.3% 0.084 321.1), rgb(246, 202, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.79:1).
About this color
#F6CAFE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.79:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6CAFE |
| RGB | rgb(246, 202, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.084 321.1) |
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 #F6CAFE | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6CAFE | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F6CAFE text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6CAFE text on black | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 321.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6CAFE
oklch(89.3% 0.084 321.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1A9EB
oklch(80.8% 0.109 321.3)
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Step 400
400
#D078E1
oklch(70.7% 0.173 321)
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Step 500
500
#C34ED8
oklch(63.2% 0.221 321.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE25C5
oklch(55.6% 0.24 321.2)
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Step 700
700
#9512AA
oklch(49% 0.223 321.2)
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Step 800
800
#79168A
oklch(42.6% 0.185 321)
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Step 900
900
#621D6E
oklch(37.7% 0.144 321.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1341
oklch(27.1% 0.092 321.3)
#F6CAFE 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) | #C5D5FF | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFDAFC | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8CFDC | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6CAFE
#F6CAFE
oklch(89.3% 0.084 321.1)
- #BEEAB6
#BEEAB6
oklch(89.3% 0.084 140.8)
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 #F6CAFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.011
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.016
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.054
Use #F6CAFE 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.