#FCCAFE
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.8% 0.088 325), rgb(252, 202, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#FCCAFE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.088 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 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.01:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCCAFE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 202, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.088 325) |
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 #FCCAFE | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCCAFE | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FCCAFE text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCCAFE text on black | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#F6E3F6
oklch(93.7% 0.032 325.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCCAFE
oklch(89.8% 0.088 325)
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Step 300
300
#E6A7E9
oklch(80.9% 0.113 325)
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Step 400
400
#D773DE
oklch(70.6% 0.182 324.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA46D4
oklch(63.1% 0.231 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#B613C1
oklch(55.6% 0.251 325.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A5
oklch(49% 0.229 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F0987
oklch(42.7% 0.194 325.1)
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Step 900
900
#66176C
oklch(37.6% 0.151 324.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C103F
oklch(26.9% 0.096 325.2)
#FCCAFE 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) | #C6D6FF | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DCFC | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCEDC | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCCAFE
#FCCAFE
oklch(89.8% 0.088 325)
- #B9EEBA
#B9EEBA
oklch(89.9% 0.089 145.3)
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 #FCCAFE, 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 0.017
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.023
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.053
Use #FCCAFE 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.