#FACDF9
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(90% 0.076 326.9), rgb(250, 205, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.16:1).
About this color
#FACDF9 is a very light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.076 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 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.16:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FACDF9 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 205, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 82%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.076 326.9) |
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 #FACDF9 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FACDF9 | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FACDF9 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FACDF9 text on black | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F4
oklch(93.7% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FACDF9
oklch(90% 0.076 326.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3AAE2
oklch(80.8% 0.099 327)
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Step 400
400
#D37AD3
oklch(70.7% 0.158 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#C553C7
oklch(63.1% 0.2 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#B030B4
oklch(55.6% 0.218 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#97209B
oklch(49.1% 0.203 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B1E7D
oklch(42.7% 0.168 327.1)
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Step 900
900
#632065
oklch(37.6% 0.131 326.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A143B
oklch(26.9% 0.083 326.6)
#FACDF9 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) | #CBD8FB | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DDF7 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDD0DC | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FACDF9
#FACDF9
oklch(90% 0.076 326.9)
- #BEEDC1
#BEEDC1
oklch(90.2% 0.077 146.6)
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 #FACDF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.007
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.010
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.018
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
Use #FACDF9 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.