#FCAFEF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(84.7% 0.121 332.7), rgb(252, 175, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.51:1).
About this color
#FCAFEF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.121 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 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 12.51:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCAFEF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 175, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.121 332.7) |
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 #FCAFEF | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCAFEF | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCAFEF text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCAFEF text on black | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc -73.3 | 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)
#FCAFEF
oklch(84.7% 0.121 332.7)
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Step 400
400
#E46BD4
oklch(70.7% 0.194 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#D935C8
oklch(63.2% 0.247 332.8)
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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
#6E0A65
oklch(37.7% 0.161 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#410B3B
oklch(27% 0.102 333)
#FCAFEF 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) | #AEC1F1 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CCED | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3C6 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCAFEF
#FCAFEF
oklch(84.7% 0.121 332.7)
- #8CE4A7
#8CE4A7
oklch(84.7% 0.121 152.9)
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 #FCAFEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.063
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
Use #FCAFEF 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.