#F7CAFA
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.3% 0.081 324.2), rgb(247, 202, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.78:1).
About this color
#F7CAFA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.78:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F7CAFA |
| RGB | rgb(247, 202, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 83%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.081 324.2) |
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 #F7CAFA | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F7CAFA | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #F7CAFA text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F7CAFA text on black | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#F4E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.03 324.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F7CAFA
oklch(89.3% 0.081 324.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE6
oklch(80.9% 0.103 324.3)
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Step 400
400
#D279DA
oklch(70.7% 0.165 324.1)
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Step 500
500
#C550CF
oklch(63.2% 0.211 324.5)
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Step 600
600
#B02ABC
oklch(55.6% 0.23 324.3)
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Step 700
700
#9719A2
oklch(49.1% 0.214 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B1A84
oklch(42.8% 0.178 324.2)
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Step 900
900
#631E6A
oklch(37.7% 0.139 323.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A133E
oklch(26.9% 0.088 323.9)
#F7CAFA 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) | #C6D5FC | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0DAF8 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9CEDA | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F7CAFA
#F7CAFA
oklch(89.3% 0.081 324.2)
- #BCEABA
#BCEABA
oklch(89.2% 0.081 143.8)
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 #F7CAFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.009
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.016
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.018
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.019
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
Use #F7CAFA 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.