#FCAAF5
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.1% 0.135 329.7), rgb(252, 170, 245).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.20:1).
About this color
#FCAAF5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.20:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCAAF5 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 170, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 93%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.135 329.7) |
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 #FCAAF5 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCAAF5 | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCAAF5 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCAAF5 text on black | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc -71.9 | 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
#FDF1FB
oklch(97% 0.018 331.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE1F7
oklch(93.6% 0.04 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6C8F1
oklch(88.5% 0.074 329.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCAAF5
oklch(84.1% 0.135 329.7)
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Step 400
400
#E764E0
oklch(70.8% 0.216 329.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC1DD6
oklch(63.1% 0.275 329.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC00B8
oklch(55.6% 0.254 329.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F009B
oklch(49% 0.224 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#830080
oklch(42.6% 0.195 329.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F006C
oklch(37.8% 0.173 329.8)
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Step 950
950
#420640
oklch(27% 0.113 329.7)
#FCAAF5 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) | #A7BFF8 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC9F2 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0C5 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCAAF5
#FCAAF5
oklch(84.1% 0.135 329.7)
- #87E39B
#87E39B
oklch(84% 0.134 149.7)
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 #FCAAF5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FCAAF5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.071
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.072
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.072
Use #FCAAF5 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.