#FAC9F9
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.3% 0.083 326.9), rgb(250, 201, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.78:1).
About this color
#FAC9F9 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.78:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FAC9F9 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 201, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 83%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.083 326.9) |
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 #FAC9F9 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FAC9F9 | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FAC9F9 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FAC9F9 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 327.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FAC9F9
oklch(89.3% 0.083 326.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6A8E5
oklch(80.9% 0.108 327)
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Step 400
400
#D776D8
oklch(70.8% 0.171 326.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA4ACD
oklch(63.1% 0.22 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#B520B9
oklch(55.5% 0.238 327)
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Step 700
700
#9C0CA0
oklch(49.2% 0.222 326.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E1381
oklch(42.6% 0.183 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#661B68
oklch(37.7% 0.143 326.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C123D
oklch(27% 0.09 326.8)
#FAC9F9 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) | #C6D5FB | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DBF7 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDCDD9 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FAC9F9
#FAC9F9
oklch(89.3% 0.083 326.9)
- #B8EBBC
#B8EBBC
oklch(89.2% 0.083 146.9)
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 #FAC9F9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.012
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.021
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
Use #FAC9F9 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.