#FCC5EE
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.4% 0.082 335.5), rgb(252, 197, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#FCC5EE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.36:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC5EE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 197, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 90%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.082 335.5) |
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 #FCC5EE | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC5EE | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC5EE text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC5EE text on black | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#F8E3F2
oklch(93.7% 0.03 335.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC5EE
oklch(88.4% 0.082 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECA7DB
oklch(81% 0.105 335.8)
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Step 400
400
#DF73C9
oklch(70.7% 0.169 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#D347BA
oklch(63.1% 0.214 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#BE1AA6
oklch(55.6% 0.233 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#A3028F
oklch(49.1% 0.217 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#850E74
oklch(42.7% 0.18 335.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B195E
oklch(37.8% 0.14 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1137
oklch(27% 0.088 335.3)
#FCC5EE 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) | #C5D1F0 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D8EC | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7D3 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC5EE
#FCC5EE
oklch(88.4% 0.082 335.5)
- #AEEAC2
#AEEAC2
oklch(88.5% 0.082 155.2)
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 #FCC5EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.029
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
Use #FCC5EE 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.