#FCC9ED
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.1% 0.074 337.1), rgb(252, 201, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.71:1).
About this color
#FCC9ED is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.71:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC9ED |
| RGB | rgb(252, 201, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.074 337.1) |
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 #FCC9ED | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC9ED | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC9ED text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC9ED text on black | 14.71:1 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC9ED
oklch(89.1% 0.074 337.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9A9D7
oklch(80.9% 0.095 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB78C3
oklch(70.7% 0.153 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF50B3
oklch(63.1% 0.195 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA2C9F
oklch(55.6% 0.212 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#A01C88
oklch(49.2% 0.197 337.1)
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Step 800
800
#821C6E
oklch(42.8% 0.162 337.4)
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Step 900
900
#691F59
oklch(37.8% 0.126 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1434
oklch(27.1% 0.08 337.9)
#FCC9ED 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) | #CAD3EE | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DBEB | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCAD5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC9ED
#FCC9ED
oklch(89.1% 0.074 337.1)
- #B3EAC8
#B3EAC8
oklch(89% 0.073 157.4)
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 #FCC9ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
Use #FCC9ED 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.