#FAC5FD
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88.7% 0.094 324.6), rgb(250, 197, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#FAC5FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC5FD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 197, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 93%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.094 324.6) |
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 #FAC5FD | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC5FD | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC5FD text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC5FD text on black | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2F7
oklch(93.5% 0.035 324.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC5FD
oklch(88.7% 0.094 324.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8A5EC
oklch(80.9% 0.121 324.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA6FE3
oklch(70.7% 0.195 324.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE3CDA
oklch(63.1% 0.248 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#B700C5
oklch(55.6% 0.261 324.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A6
oklch(49.1% 0.23 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#800089
oklch(42.7% 0.2 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#681070
oklch(37.7% 0.162 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D0E41
oklch(27% 0.101 324.5)
#FAC5FD 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) | #C1D2FF | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD8FB | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDCAD8 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC5FD
#FAC5FD
oklch(88.7% 0.094 324.6)
- #B4EBB3
#B4EBB3
oklch(88.8% 0.094 144.3)
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 #FAC5FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.060
Use #FAC5FD 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.