#FCAEF7
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.8% 0.13 328.9), rgb(252, 174, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.53:1).
About this color
#FCAEF7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 329°. 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 12.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.53:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCAEF7 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 174, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.13 328.9) |
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 #FCAEF7 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCAEF7 | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCAEF7 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCAEF7 text on black | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc -73.4 | 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
#FEF0FD
oklch(97% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDDFFA
oklch(93.6% 0.048 329.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCAEF7
oklch(84.8% 0.13 328.9)
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Step 300
300
#FA97F5
oklch(80.9% 0.166 328.8)
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Step 400
400
#F34AF0
oklch(70.6% 0.267 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#DE00DC
oklch(63.1% 0.289 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC00BA
oklch(55.7% 0.255 328.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F009D
oklch(49.2% 0.225 329)
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Step 800
800
#830082
oklch(42.7% 0.196 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E006D
oklch(37.7% 0.173 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#440043
oklch(27.1% 0.124 329.1)
#FCAEF7 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) | #AAC2FA | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCCF4 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4C8 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCAEF7
#FCAEF7
oklch(84.8% 0.13 328.9)
- #8EE59E
#8EE59E
oklch(84.9% 0.13 148.9)
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 #FCAEF7, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #FCAEF7.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.059
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.062
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.065
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.069
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
Use #FCAEF7 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.