#FCC8F2
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.1% 0.08 333), rgb(252, 200, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.68:1).
About this color
#FCC8F2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.68:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC8F2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 200, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 90%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.08 333) |
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 #FCC8F2 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC8F2 | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC8F2 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC8F2 text on black | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC8F2
oklch(89.1% 0.08 333)
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Step 300
300
#E9A8DD
oklch(80.9% 0.102 333.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB76CC
oklch(70.7% 0.164 332.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF4BBF
oklch(63.2% 0.21 332.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA22AB
oklch(55.6% 0.229 332.9)
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Step 700
700
#A00F92
oklch(49.1% 0.212 333.2)
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Step 800
800
#821477
oklch(42.7% 0.176 333)
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Step 900
900
#691B60
oklch(37.7% 0.138 333)
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Step 950
950
#3E1238
oklch(27.1% 0.087 333.4)
#FCC8F2 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) | #C7D3F4 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DAF0 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCAD6 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC8F2
#FCC8F2
oklch(89.1% 0.08 333)
- #B3EBC2
#B3EBC2
oklch(89.1% 0.08 152.9)
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 #FCC8F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.018
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
Use #FCC8F2 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.