#FCADF3
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.5% 0.128 330.7), rgb(252, 173, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.41:1).
About this color
#FCADF3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 331°. 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 12.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.41:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCADF3 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 173, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 93%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.128 330.7) |
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 #FCADF3 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCADF3 | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCADF3 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCADF3 text on black | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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
#FDF2FB
oklch(97.2% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E1F6
oklch(93.5% 0.038 329.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5C9EF
oklch(88.5% 0.07 330.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCADF3
oklch(84.5% 0.128 330.7)
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Step 400
400
#E568DB
oklch(70.8% 0.205 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA2CD0
oklch(63.2% 0.261 330.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B5
oklch(55.5% 0.252 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#A00099
oklch(49.1% 0.223 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#84007E
oklch(42.6% 0.194 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F016A
oklch(37.7% 0.17 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#41093E
oklch(27% 0.107 330.5)
#FCADF3 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) | #AAC0F6 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECBF0 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2C6 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCADF3
#FCADF3
oklch(84.5% 0.128 330.7)
- #8BE4A0
#8BE4A0
oklch(84.5% 0.128 150.5)
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 #FCADF3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FCADF3.
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 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.064
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.065
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
Use #FCADF3 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.