#FCCEFF
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(90.6% 0.082 324.3), rgb(252, 206, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.41:1).
About this color
#FCCEFF is a very light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.41:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCCEFF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 206, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.082 324.3) |
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 #FCCEFF | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCCEFF | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FCCEFF text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCCEFF text on black | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCCEFF
oklch(90.6% 0.082 324.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3A9E7
oklch(80.9% 0.106 324.3)
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Step 400
400
#D378DB
oklch(70.7% 0.169 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#C64ED1
oklch(63.2% 0.216 324.3)
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Step 600
600
#B127BD
oklch(55.6% 0.234 324.4)
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Step 700
700
#9815A3
oklch(49.1% 0.218 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B1884
oklch(42.7% 0.18 324.3)
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Step 900
900
#641D6A
oklch(37.7% 0.141 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B133E
oklch(27.1% 0.089 324.9)
#FCCEFF 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) | #CAD9FF | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DFFD | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD2DF | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCCEFF
#FCCEFF
oklch(90.6% 0.082 324.3)
- #BFEFBE
#BFEFBE
oklch(90.6% 0.083 144.3)
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 #FCCEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.008
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.010
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.020
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
Use #FCCEFF 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.