#FCCAFF
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.9% 0.089 324.5), rgb(252, 202, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#FCCAFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 324°. 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 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.03:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCCAFF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 202, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.089 324.5) |
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 #FCCAFF | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCCAFF | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FCCAFF text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCCAFF text on black | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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)
#FCCAFF
oklch(89.9% 0.089 324.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6A7EA
oklch(80.9% 0.114 324.6)
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Step 400
400
#D773DF
oklch(70.7% 0.183 324.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA45D6
oklch(63.1% 0.233 324.3)
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Step 600
600
#B610C3
oklch(55.7% 0.254 324.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A7
oklch(49.2% 0.231 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F0788
oklch(42.7% 0.195 324.7)
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Step 900
900
#66176D
oklch(37.7% 0.152 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1040
oklch(27% 0.097 324.3)
#FCCAFF 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) | #D1DCFD | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCFDC | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCCAFF
#FCCAFF
oklch(89.9% 0.089 324.5)
- #BAEEB9
#BAEEB9
oklch(89.9% 0.089 144.3)
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 #FCCAFF, 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 0.054
Use #FCCAFF 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.