#FCC9EB
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89% 0.072 338.8), rgb(252, 201, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.69:1).
About this color
#FCC9EB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.69:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC9EB |
| RGB | rgb(252, 201, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.072 338.8) |
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 #FCC9EB | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC9EB | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC9EB text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC9EB text on black | 14.69:1 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC9EB
oklch(89% 0.072 338.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9A9D5
oklch(80.8% 0.094 338.5)
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Step 400
400
#DB79BF
oklch(70.7% 0.148 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF51AF
oklch(63.1% 0.19 338.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA2E9A
oklch(55.5% 0.207 339)
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Step 700
700
#A01F84
oklch(49.2% 0.192 338.9)
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Step 800
800
#821D6B
oklch(42.7% 0.159 339)
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Step 900
900
#692057
oklch(37.8% 0.123 339)
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Step 950
950
#3E1433
oklch(27.1% 0.079 339.1)
#FCC9EB 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) | #CAD3EC | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DBE9 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCAD4 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC9EB
#FCC9EB
oklch(89% 0.072 338.8)
- #B3EACA
#B3EACA
oklch(89% 0.071 159)
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 #FCC9EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
Use #FCC9EB 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.