#FCC9FB
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.6% 0.087 326.9), rgb(252, 201, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.88:1).
About this color
#FCC9FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.88:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC9FB |
| RGB | rgb(252, 201, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.087 326.9) |
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 #FCC9FB | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC9FB | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC9FB text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC9FB text on black | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 327.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC9FB
oklch(89.6% 0.087 326.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7A7E6
oklch(80.9% 0.111 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#D973DA
oklch(70.7% 0.179 326.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC46CF
oklch(63.1% 0.228 327)
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Step 600
600
#B715BC
oklch(55.5% 0.247 326.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A1
oklch(49.1% 0.227 327)
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Step 800
800
#800A83
oklch(42.7% 0.191 327.1)
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Step 900
900
#671869
oklch(37.7% 0.148 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D103E
oklch(27% 0.095 326.9)
#FCC9FB 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) | #C6D5FD | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DBF9 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDDA | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC9FB
#FCC9FB
oklch(89.6% 0.087 326.9)
- #B7EDBB
#B7EDBB
oklch(89.6% 0.088 146.7)
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 #FCC9FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.014
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.018
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
Use #FCC9FB 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.