#FCC3EC
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88% 0.083 336.7), rgb(252, 195, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#FCC3EC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.15:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC3EC |
| RGB | rgb(252, 195, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 90%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.083 336.7) |
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 #FCC3EC | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC3EC | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC3EC text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC3EC text on black | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F2
oklch(93.5% 0.032 335.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC3EC
oklch(88% 0.083 336.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDA6DA
oklch(80.9% 0.107 336.7)
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Step 400
400
#E172C8
oklch(70.8% 0.171 336.5)
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Step 500
500
#D644B9
oklch(63.2% 0.219 336.9)
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Step 600
600
#C110A5
oklch(55.7% 0.239 336.8)
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Step 700
700
#A4008C
oklch(49% 0.216 336.7)
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Step 800
800
#870773
oklch(42.8% 0.184 336.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D165D
oklch(37.8% 0.144 336.8)
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Step 950
950
#401036
oklch(27% 0.09 337.1)
#FCC3EC 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) | #C4CFEE | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D7EA | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5D1 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC3EC
#FCC3EC
oklch(88% 0.083 336.7)
- #AAE9C1
#AAE9C1
oklch(88.1% 0.084 156.4)
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 #FCC3EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.029
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
Use #FCC3EC 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.