#FCC5EA
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.3% 0.078 338.7), rgb(252, 197, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#FCC5EA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC5EA |
| RGB | rgb(252, 197, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 90%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.078 338.7) |
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 #FCC5EA | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC5EA | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC5EA text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC5EA text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 340)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC5EA
oklch(88.3% 0.078 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECA7D7
oklch(80.8% 0.102 338.3)
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Step 400
400
#E075C2
oklch(70.8% 0.161 338.9)
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Step 500
500
#D44AB2
oklch(63.2% 0.206 338.9)
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Step 600
600
#BF209E
oklch(55.6% 0.224 338.7)
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Step 700
700
#A40C87
oklch(49.1% 0.208 338.6)
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Step 800
800
#85136E
oklch(42.7% 0.172 338.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B1A59
oklch(37.6% 0.135 338.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1234
oklch(27% 0.084 338.5)
#FCC5EA 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) | #C6D0EC | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D8E8 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6D1 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC5EA
#FCC5EA
oklch(88.3% 0.078 338.7)
- #ACE9C6
#ACE9C6
oklch(88.3% 0.079 159.1)
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 #FCC5EA, 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
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
Use #FCC5EA 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.