#FCA6EB
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.1% 0.133 334.1), rgb(252, 166, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.79:1).
About this color
#FCA6EB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.79:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA6EB |
| RGB | rgb(252, 166, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 93%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.133 334.1) |
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 #FCA6EB | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA6EB | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA6EB text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA6EB text on black | 11.79:1 | AAA | Lc -70.0 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FDF1FA
oklch(97% 0.017 334.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F5
oklch(93.7% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 200
200
#F8C7ED
oklch(88.4% 0.074 334.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA6EB
oklch(83.1% 0.133 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#EB63D6
oklch(70.7% 0.212 334)
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Step 500
500
#E11ACA
oklch(63.1% 0.271 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#C000AD
oklch(55.6% 0.248 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#A30092
oklch(49.2% 0.22 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#860078
oklch(42.6% 0.19 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#710065
oklch(37.7% 0.168 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#44053C
oklch(27% 0.112 334.3)
#FCA6EB 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) | #A6BAEE | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC7E8 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAABF | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA6EB
#FCA6EB
oklch(83.1% 0.133 334.1)
- #7CE1A0
#7CE1A0
oklch(83.1% 0.133 154.1)
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 #FCA6EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.061
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.073
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.073
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.075
Use #FCA6EB 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.