#F6CAFF
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.3% 0.085 320.6), rgb(246, 202, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.81:1).
About this color
#F6CAFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.085 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 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.81:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6CAFF |
| RGB | rgb(246, 202, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.085 320.6) |
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 #F6CAFF | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6CAFF | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #F6CAFF text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6CAFF text on black | 14.81:1 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 321.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6CAFF
oklch(89.3% 0.085 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1A9EC
oklch(80.9% 0.11 320.8)
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Step 400
400
#D077E3
oklch(70.6% 0.176 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#C34DDA
oklch(63.2% 0.224 320.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE23C7
oklch(55.6% 0.243 320.7)
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Step 700
700
#950FAC
oklch(49% 0.226 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#79158C
oklch(42.7% 0.188 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#621C70
oklch(37.7% 0.147 320.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1341
oklch(27.1% 0.092 321.3)
#F6CAFF 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) | #C5D6FF | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEDAFD | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7CFDC | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6CAFF
#F6CAFF
oklch(89.3% 0.085 320.6)
- #BEEAB5
#BEEAB5
oklch(89.2% 0.085 140.3)
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 #F6CAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.012
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.017
- 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 0.056
Use #F6CAFF 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.