#FCC3EF
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.1% 0.086 334.5), rgb(252, 195, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.19:1).
About this color
#FCC3EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.19:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC3EF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 195, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 90%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.086 334.5) |
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 #FCC3EF | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC3EF | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC3EF text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC3EF text on black | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F8E2F3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC3EF
oklch(88.1% 0.086 334.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDA5DE
oklch(80.9% 0.112 334.3)
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Step 400
400
#E171CC
oklch(70.8% 0.176 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#D541BF
oklch(63.1% 0.226 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#C006AB
oklch(55.6% 0.245 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#A30091
oklch(49.1% 0.219 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#860277
oklch(42.6% 0.189 334.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C1460
oklch(37.6% 0.147 334.5)
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Step 950
950
#400F38
oklch(27% 0.093 335.1)
#FCC3EF 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) | #C3CFF1 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D7ED | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5D2 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC3EF
#FCC3EF
oklch(88.1% 0.086 334.5)
- #ABE9BF
#ABE9BF
oklch(88.1% 0.085 154.7)
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 #FCC3EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
Use #FCC3EF 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.