#FCADEF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.4% 0.124 332.6), rgb(252, 173, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.36:1).
About this color
#FCADEF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.36:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCADEF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 173, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 93%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.124 332.6) |
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 #FCADEF | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCADEF | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCADEF text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCADEF text on black | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc -72.6 | 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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F4
oklch(93.7% 0.034 333.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9ED
oklch(88.6% 0.069 333.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCADEF
oklch(84.4% 0.124 332.6)
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Step 400
400
#E569D5
oklch(70.6% 0.198 332.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA30CA
oklch(63.1% 0.254 332.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B0
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#A20095
oklch(49.2% 0.221 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#85007B
oklch(42.6% 0.192 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F0566
oklch(37.7% 0.165 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#420A3C
oklch(27.1% 0.105 332.9)
#FCADEF 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) | #ACC0F2 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCBEC | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1C5 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCADEF
#FCADEF
oklch(84.4% 0.124 332.6)
- #89E3A4
#89E3A4
oklch(84.3% 0.124 152.6)
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 #FCADEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.066
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.066
Use #FCADEF 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.