#FADCFC
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(92.9% 0.053 324.1), rgb(250, 220, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.70:1).
About this color
#FADCFC is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.70:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FADCFC |
| RGB | rgb(250, 220, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 84%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.053 324.1) |
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 #FADCFC | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FADCFC | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FADCFC text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #FADCFC text on black | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FADCFC
oklch(92.9% 0.053 324.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B2DA
oklch(80.9% 0.069 323.8)
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Step 400
400
#C289C7
oklch(70.7% 0.108 323.9)
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Step 500
500
#B269B9
oklch(63% 0.141 323.9)
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Step 600
600
#9D4FA5
oklch(55.6% 0.152 323.8)
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Step 700
700
#863F8D
oklch(49% 0.142 323.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D3573
oklch(42.7% 0.117 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#592F5D
oklch(37.8% 0.091 323.9)
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Step 950
950
#341C36
oklch(27% 0.057 324.2)
#FADCFC 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) | #DAE3FD | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E7FB | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCDFE6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FADCFC
#FADCFC
oklch(92.9% 0.053 324.1)
- #D3F1D2
#D3F1D2
oklch(92.8% 0.052 144.3)
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 #FADCFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.030
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.056
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.057
Use #FADCFC 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.