#FACEFD
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(90.3% 0.079 324.2), rgb(250, 206, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.31:1).
About this color
#FACEFD is a very light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.079 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 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.31:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FACEFD |
| RGB | rgb(250, 206, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.079 324.2) |
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 #FACEFD | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FACEFD | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FACEFD text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FACEFD text on black | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FACEFD
oklch(90.3% 0.079 324.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE6
oklch(80.9% 0.103 324.3)
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Step 400
400
#D17AD9
oklch(70.7% 0.162 324)
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Step 500
500
#C352CE
oklch(63.1% 0.206 324.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF2EBB
oklch(55.7% 0.225 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#961EA1
oklch(49.2% 0.209 324.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A1D82
oklch(42.7% 0.173 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#622069
oklch(37.7% 0.135 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A143D
oklch(27% 0.086 324.7)
#FACEFD 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) | #CBD9FF | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DEFB | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCD2DE | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FACEFD
#FACEFD
oklch(90.3% 0.079 324.2)
- #C0EDBF
#C0EDBF
oklch(90.2% 0.078 144.3)
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 #FACEFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.006
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.008
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.017
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
Use #FACEFD 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.