#FCAEEF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.5% 0.122 332.7), rgb(252, 174, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.43:1).
About this color
#FCAEEF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.122 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 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.43:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCAEEF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 174, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.122 332.7) |
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 #FCAEEF | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCAEEF | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCAEEF text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCAEEF text on black | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc -73.0 | 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
#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
#F5C9ED
oklch(88.5% 0.068 332.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCAEEF
oklch(84.5% 0.122 332.7)
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Step 400
400
#E46AD5
oklch(70.6% 0.196 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#D932C9
oklch(63% 0.251 332.5)
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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
#6F0766
oklch(37.7% 0.164 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#410B3C
oklch(27% 0.103 332.1)
#FCAEEF 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) | #ADC0F2 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CBED | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2C5 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCAEEF
#FCAEEF
oklch(84.5% 0.122 332.7)
- #8BE4A5
#8BE4A5
oklch(84.6% 0.124 152.4)
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 #FCAEEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.064
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.065
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
Use #FCAEEF 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.