#FCACFE
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.8% 0.14 325.9), rgb(252, 172, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.47:1).
About this color
#FCACFE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.47:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCACFE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 172, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 98%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.14 325.9) |
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 #FCACFE | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCACFE | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCACFE text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCACFE text on black | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc -73.1 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF0FE
oklch(97% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDDEFD
oklch(93.5% 0.053 326)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCACFE
oklch(84.8% 0.14 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#FB94FE
oklch(81% 0.179 326.1)
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Step 400
400
#F43FFD
oklch(70.7% 0.288 326)
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Step 500
500
#DB00E5
oklch(63.2% 0.294 326)
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Step 600
600
#B900C1
oklch(55.6% 0.259 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A3
oklch(49.1% 0.228 326)
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Step 800
800
#810087
oklch(42.7% 0.199 326)
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Step 900
900
#6C0072
oklch(37.7% 0.176 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#420046
oklch(26.9% 0.125 325.6)
#FCACFE 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) | #A6C1FF | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9CBFB | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4CA | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCACFE
#FCACFE
oklch(84.8% 0.14 325.9)
- #8EE594
#8EE594
oklch(84.7% 0.14 145.8)
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 #FCACFE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FCACFE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.071
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.072
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.072
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.079
Use #FCACFE 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.