#FACEF8
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(90.2% 0.074 327.6), rgb(250, 206, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.24:1).
About this color
#FACEF8 is a very light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.24:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FACEF8 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 206, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 81%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.074 327.6) |
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 #FACEF8 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FACEF8 | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FACEF8 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FACEF8 text on black | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#FACEF8
oklch(90.2% 0.074 327.6)
-
Step 300
300
#E2ABE0
oklch(80.9% 0.095 327.6)
-
Step 400
400
#D27CD0
oklch(70.7% 0.151 327.9)
-
Step 500
500
#C455C4
oklch(63% 0.194 327.6)
-
Step 600
600
#AF34B0
oklch(55.5% 0.21 327.6)
-
Step 700
700
#962498
oklch(49% 0.196 327.3)
-
Step 800
800
#7A217B
oklch(42.7% 0.162 327.5)
-
Step 900
900
#632263
oklch(37.7% 0.127 327.7)
-
Step 950
950
#3A153A
oklch(26.9% 0.08 327.5)
#FACEF8 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) | #CCD8FA | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DEF6 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDD1DC | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FACEF8
#FACEF8
oklch(90.2% 0.074 327.6)
- #BFEDC3
#BFEDC3
oklch(90.3% 0.074 147.3)
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 #FACEF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.008
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.009
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.018
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
Use #FACEF8 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.