#FC97F4
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(81.1% 0.166 329.9), rgb(252, 151, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.87:1).
About this color
#FC97F4 is a light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 10.87:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC97F4 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 151, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 94%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.166 329.9) |
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 #FC97F4 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FC97F4 | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC97F4 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC97F4 text on black | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
-
Step 50
50
#FFF0FD
oklch(97.1% 0.023 330)
-
Step 100
100
#FDDFFA
oklch(93.6% 0.048 329.1)
-
Step 200
200
#FDC4F7
oklch(88.6% 0.092 329.9)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC97F4
oklch(81.1% 0.166 329.9)
-
Step 400
400
#F54AED
oklch(70.8% 0.266 330)
-
Step 500
500
#DF00D9
oklch(63% 0.288 329.8)
-
Step 600
600
#BD00B7
oklch(55.7% 0.254 330.1)
-
Step 700
700
#9F009B
oklch(49% 0.224 329.7)
-
Step 800
800
#840080
oklch(42.8% 0.195 330)
-
Step 900
900
#6F006B
oklch(37.7% 0.172 330.2)
-
Step 950
950
#440042
oklch(27% 0.123 329.8)
#FC97F4 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) | #92B2F7 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADBFF1 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9FBA | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC97F4
#FC97F4
oklch(81.1% 0.166 329.9)
- #66DE85
#66DE85
oklch(81% 0.166 149.7)
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 #FC97F4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FC97F4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.054
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.075
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.076
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.076
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.080
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.080
Use #FC97F4 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.