#FCC9FF
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.7% 0.091 324.5), rgb(252, 201, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.93:1).
About this color
#FCC9FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.93:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC9FF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 201, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.091 324.5) |
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 #FCC9FF | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC9FF | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC9FF text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC9FF text on black | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F7
oklch(93.7% 0.033 324.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC9FF
oklch(89.7% 0.091 324.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6A6EB
oklch(80.8% 0.117 324.1)
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Step 400
400
#D872E0
oklch(70.7% 0.186 324.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB42D7
oklch(63% 0.238 324.4)
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Step 600
600
#B704C4
oklch(55.6% 0.259 324.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A6
oklch(49.1% 0.23 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#800189
oklch(42.7% 0.199 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#67156E
oklch(37.7% 0.155 324.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D0F40
oklch(27% 0.099 325.3)
#FCC9FF 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) | #C5D6FF | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0DCFD | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCEDC | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC9FF
#FCC9FF
oklch(89.7% 0.091 324.5)
- #B8EDB8
#B8EDB8
oklch(89.6% 0.09 144.8)
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 #FCC9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.016
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.020
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.022
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.056
Use #FCC9FF 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.