#FAC5FA
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.6% 0.091 326.3), rgb(250, 197, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.43:1).
About this color
#FAC5FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.43:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC5FA |
| RGB | rgb(250, 197, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 84%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.091 326.3) |
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 #FAC5FA | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC5FA | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC5FA text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC5FA text on black | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F6
oklch(93.6% 0.035 327.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC5FA
oklch(88.6% 0.091 326.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8A6E9
oklch(80.9% 0.117 326.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB70DE
oklch(70.7% 0.189 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE40D4
oklch(63.1% 0.239 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#B900C0
oklch(55.6% 0.258 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A3
oklch(49.1% 0.228 326)
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Step 800
800
#810086
oklch(42.7% 0.198 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#69136C
oklch(37.8% 0.156 326.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E0F3F
oklch(27.1% 0.098 327)
#FAC5FA 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) | #C2D2FC | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD8F8 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDC9D7 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC5FA
#FAC5FA
oklch(88.6% 0.091 326.3)
- #B3EAB6
#B3EAB6
oklch(88.6% 0.09 146.2)
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 #FAC5FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.056
Use #FAC5FA 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.