#FCC9EC
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.1% 0.073 338), rgb(252, 201, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#FCC9EC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.70:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC9EC |
| RGB | rgb(252, 201, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.073 338) |
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 #FCC9EC | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC9EC | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC9EC text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC9EC 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC9EC
oklch(89.1% 0.073 338)
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Step 300
300
#E9A9D6
oklch(80.9% 0.095 337.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB79C1
oklch(70.7% 0.15 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF51B1
oklch(63.2% 0.192 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA2D9D
oklch(55.6% 0.21 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#A01D86
oklch(49.1% 0.195 338)
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Step 800
800
#821C6D
oklch(42.7% 0.162 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#691F58
oklch(37.7% 0.126 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1434
oklch(27.1% 0.08 337.9)
#FCC9EC 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) | #CAD3ED | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DBEA | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCAD5 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC9EC
#FCC9EC
oklch(89.1% 0.073 338)
- #B3EAC9
#B3EAC9
oklch(89% 0.072 158.2)
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 #FCC9EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
Use #FCC9EC 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.