#FAC3EF
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(87.9% 0.084 333.4), rgb(250, 195, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#FAC3EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC3EF |
| RGB | rgb(250, 195, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 85%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.084 333.4) |
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 #FAC3EF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC3EF | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC3EF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC3EF text on black | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F3
oklch(93.7% 0.031 334)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC3EF
oklch(87.9% 0.084 333.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBA6DE
oklch(80.8% 0.108 333.4)
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Step 400
400
#DE72CE
oklch(70.6% 0.174 333.1)
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Step 500
500
#D245C1
oklch(63.1% 0.221 333.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE12AD
oklch(55.7% 0.242 333.4)
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Step 700
700
#A20093
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#850978
oklch(42.8% 0.185 333.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B1761
oklch(37.7% 0.144 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1039
oklch(27% 0.092 333.3)
#FAC3EF 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) | #C3CFF1 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD6ED | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5D2 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC3EF
#FAC3EF
oklch(87.9% 0.084 333.4)
- #ACE8BD
#ACE8BD
oklch(87.9% 0.085 153.3)
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 #FAC3EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
Use #FAC3EF 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.