#FACEF4
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(90% 0.07 330.7), rgb(250, 206, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.19:1).
About this color
#FACEF4 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 331°. 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 15.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.19:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FACEF4 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 206, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 81%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.07 330.7) |
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 #FACEF4 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FACEF4 | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FACEF4 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FACEF4 text on black | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FACEF4
oklch(90% 0.07 330.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACDC
oklch(81% 0.09 330.7)
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Step 400
400
#D37DCA
oklch(70.7% 0.144 330.8)
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Step 500
500
#C558BC
oklch(63.2% 0.183 330.8)
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Step 600
600
#B038A8
oklch(55.6% 0.199 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#972990
oklch(49.1% 0.185 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B2475
oklch(42.7% 0.154 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#63245E
oklch(37.7% 0.119 330.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1637
oklch(26.9% 0.075 330.7)
#FACEF4 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) | #CDD8F6 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DDF2 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FED0DB | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FACEF4
#FACEF4
oklch(90% 0.07 330.7)
- #BEECC7
#BEECC7
oklch(90.1% 0.069 150.6)
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 #FACEF4, 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 0.013
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.021
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
Use #FACEF4 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.