#FCCAF8
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.6% 0.082 328.9), rgb(252, 202, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#FCCAF8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.94:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCCAF8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 202, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.082 328.9) |
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 #FCCAF8 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCCAF8 | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FCCAF8 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCCAF8 text on black | 14.94:1 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 329.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCCAF8
oklch(89.6% 0.082 328.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7A8E2
oklch(80.9% 0.105 329.2)
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Step 400
400
#D876D4
oklch(70.7% 0.168 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#CB4BC8
oklch(63.1% 0.215 328.7)
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Step 600
600
#B721B4
oklch(55.6% 0.234 329.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D0E9B
oklch(49.1% 0.218 329)
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Step 800
800
#7F147E
oklch(42.7% 0.18 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#671B65
oklch(37.7% 0.141 329)
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Step 950
950
#3D123B
oklch(27.1% 0.089 329.6)
#FCCAF8 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) | #C8D6FA | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DCF6 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDDA | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCCAF8
#FCCAF8
oklch(89.6% 0.082 328.9)
- #B8EDBF
#B8EDBF
oklch(89.7% 0.083 148.4)
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 #FCCAF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.012
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.022
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
Use #FCCAF8 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.