#F7CAEC
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.8% 0.067 334.9), rgb(247, 202, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.61:1).
About this color
#F7CAEC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 335°. 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 14.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.61:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7CAEC |
| RGB | rgb(247, 202, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 74%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.067 334.9) |
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 #F7CAEC | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F7CAEC | 14.61:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #F7CAEC text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F7CAEC text on black | 14.61:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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)
#F7CAEC
oklch(88.8% 0.067 334.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4ACD7
oklch(80.9% 0.086 334.8)
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Step 400
400
#D47DC3
oklch(70.6% 0.139 334.5)
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Step 500
500
#C759B3
oklch(63.1% 0.176 335)
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Step 600
600
#B2399F
oklch(55.5% 0.192 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#992A88
oklch(49.1% 0.179 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C256E
oklch(42.6% 0.148 335)
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Step 900
900
#642459
oklch(37.6% 0.115 334.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1634
oklch(26.9% 0.073 335.2)
#F7CAEC 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 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D9EB | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCCCD5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7CAEC
#F7CAEC
oklch(88.8% 0.067 334.9)
- #B8E8C7
#B8E8C7
oklch(88.8% 0.067 154.8)
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 #F7CAEC, 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 Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
Use #F7CAEC 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.