#FCC8F4
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.2% 0.082 331.5), rgb(252, 200, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#FCC8F4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.70:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC8F4 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 200, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 90%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.082 331.5) |
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 #FCC8F4 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC8F4 | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC8F4 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC8F4 text on black | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC8F4
oklch(89.2% 0.082 331.5)
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Step 300
300
#E9A8DF
oklch(81% 0.104 332)
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Step 400
400
#DB75CF
oklch(70.7% 0.168 331.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE49C3
oklch(63% 0.215 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA1FAF
oklch(55.7% 0.234 331.6)
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Step 700
700
#A00A96
oklch(49.2% 0.217 331.8)
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Step 800
800
#82127A
oklch(42.8% 0.18 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#691A62
oklch(37.7% 0.14 331.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E123A
oklch(27.2% 0.089 331.5)
#FCC8F4 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) | #C7D4F6 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DAF2 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCBD7 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC8F4
#FCC8F4
oklch(89.2% 0.082 331.5)
- #B4EBC0
#B4EBC0
oklch(89.1% 0.081 151.1)
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 #FCC8F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.017
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
Use #FCC8F4 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.