#FAC8EE
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.8% 0.075 334.8), rgb(250, 200, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.56:1).
About this color
#FAC8EE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.075 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 14.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.56:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC8EE |
| RGB | rgb(250, 200, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 83%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.075 334.8) |
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 #FAC8EE | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC8EE | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC8EE text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC8EE text on black | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F1
oklch(93.5% 0.028 334.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC8EE
oklch(88.8% 0.075 334.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8A9DA
oklch(80.9% 0.097 334.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA78C7
oklch(70.7% 0.155 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD50B8
oklch(63.1% 0.197 334.8)
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Step 600
600
#B82CA4
oklch(55.6% 0.214 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#9E1C8C
oklch(49.1% 0.199 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#801C72
oklch(42.7% 0.164 334.5)
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Step 900
900
#681F5C
oklch(37.8% 0.128 335)
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Step 950
950
#3D1436
oklch(27.1% 0.081 334.7)
#FAC8EE 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) | #C8D3F0 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D9EC | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCAD5 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC8EE
#FAC8EE
oklch(88.8% 0.075 334.8)
- #B3E9C5
#B3E9C5
oklch(88.7% 0.074 155.4)
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 #FAC8EE, 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 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
Use #FAC8EE 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.