#FCE0FB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.7% 0.047 327), rgb(252, 224, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.19:1).
About this color
#FCE0FB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.19:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE0FB |
| RGB | rgb(252, 224, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 82%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.047 327) |
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 #FCE0FB | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE0FB | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE0FB text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #FCE0FB text on black | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred 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 100.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
-
Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCE0FB
oklch(93.7% 0.047 327)
-
Step 200
200
#E6D2E5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 327.4)
-
Step 300
300
#D6B4D5
oklch(81% 0.059 327)
-
Step 400
400
#C18BC0
oklch(70.7% 0.097 327.2)
-
Step 500
500
#B06DB0
oklch(63% 0.123 326.9)
-
Step 600
600
#9B549C
oklch(55.6% 0.134 326.7)
-
Step 700
700
#844485
oklch(49.1% 0.124 326.7)
-
Step 800
800
#6C386C
oklch(42.7% 0.104 327.2)
-
Step 900
900
#583158
oklch(37.8% 0.081 327)
-
Step 950
950
#331D33
oklch(26.9% 0.05 326.9)
#FCE0FB 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) | #DFE6FC | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4EAFA | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEE2E9 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE0FB
#FCE0FB
oklch(93.7% 0.047 327)
- #D7F3D9
#D7F3D9
oklch(93.7% 0.045 147.2)
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 #FCE0FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.052
Use #FCE0FB 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.