#FACEF1
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.9% 0.067 333.2), rgb(250, 206, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.16:1).
About this color
#FACEF1 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.16:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FACEF1 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 206, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 81%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.067 333.2) |
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 #FACEF1 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FACEF1 | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FACEF1 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FACEF1 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FACEF1
oklch(89.9% 0.067 333.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACD8
oklch(80.8% 0.086 333.5)
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Step 400
400
#D37EC5
oklch(70.7% 0.138 333.2)
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Step 500
500
#C559B6
oklch(63% 0.177 333.1)
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Step 600
600
#B03BA2
oklch(55.6% 0.191 333)
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Step 700
700
#972B8A
oklch(49% 0.178 333.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B2670
oklch(42.7% 0.147 333.4)
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Step 900
900
#63255B
oklch(37.6% 0.114 332.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1735
oklch(27% 0.071 333.1)
#FACEF1 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) | #CED7F2 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DDF0 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD0DA | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FACEF1
#FACEF1
oklch(89.9% 0.067 333.2)
- #BDEBC9
#BDEBC9
oklch(89.9% 0.066 152.9)
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 #FACEF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.016
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.016
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.048
Use #FACEF1 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.