#F6CEFD
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(90% 0.076 321.3), rgb(246, 206, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.16:1).
About this color
#F6CEFD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.076 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 0.001 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.16:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6CEFD |
| RGB | rgb(246, 206, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.076 321.3) |
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 #F6CEFD | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F6CEFD | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #F6CEFD text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F6CEFD text on black | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F6CEFD
oklch(90% 0.076 321.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEACE7
oklch(80.9% 0.098 321.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC7DDB
oklch(70.7% 0.156 321)
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Step 500
500
#BE56D1
oklch(63.1% 0.201 321.2)
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Step 600
600
#A935BE
oklch(55.6% 0.218 321)
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Step 700
700
#9125A4
oklch(49.1% 0.203 321.1)
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Step 800
800
#762285
oklch(42.8% 0.168 321.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F236A
oklch(37.7% 0.13 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#38163E
oklch(27% 0.082 321.4)
#F6CEFD 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) | #CAD8FF | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DDFB | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7D2DE | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6CEFD
#F6CEFD
oklch(90% 0.076 321.3)
- #C3EBBC
#C3EBBC
oklch(89.9% 0.076 140.9)
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 #F6CEFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.001
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.011
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.013
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
Use #F6CEFD 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.