#FACAFD
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.6% 0.086 324.4), rgb(250, 202, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.93:1).
About this color
#FACAFD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 324°. 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 14.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.93:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FACAFD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 202, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.086 324.4) |
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 #FACAFD | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FACAFD | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FACAFD text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FACAFD text on black | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FACAFD
oklch(89.6% 0.086 324.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4A8E9
oklch(80.9% 0.11 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#D575DD
oklch(70.6% 0.177 324.4)
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Step 500
500
#C849D3
oklch(63% 0.225 324.5)
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Step 600
600
#B31DC0
oklch(55.5% 0.244 324.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A06A6
oklch(49.1% 0.227 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D1086
oklch(42.6% 0.188 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#651A6C
oklch(37.7% 0.147 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B123F
oklch(27% 0.092 324.1)
#FACAFD 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) | #C6D6FF | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DBFB | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDCEDB | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FACAFD
#FACAFD
oklch(89.6% 0.086 324.4)
- #BBECBA
#BBECBA
oklch(89.6% 0.084 144.3)
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 #FACAFD, 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 0.017
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.020
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.052
Use #FACAFD 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.