#FCE2F8
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94% 0.04 330.9), rgb(252, 226, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.37:1).
About this color
#FCE2F8 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.37:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE2F8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 226, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 81%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.04 330.9) |
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 #FCE2F8 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE2F8 | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE2F8 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #FCE2F8 text on black | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCE2F8
oklch(94% 0.04 330.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E2
oklch(88.6% 0.028 331.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5D0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 331.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF8EB9
oklch(70.7% 0.083 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#AE71A7
oklch(63.1% 0.106 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#995892
oklch(55.5% 0.115 331)
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Step 700
700
#83487D
oklch(49.2% 0.108 330.9)
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Step 800
800
#6A3B65
oklch(42.6% 0.089 331)
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Step 900
900
#563352
oklch(37.6% 0.069 331)
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Step 950
950
#331E30
oklch(27% 0.044 331.9)
#FCE2F8 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) | #E1E7F9 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7EBF7 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE3E9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE2F8
#FCE2F8
oklch(94% 0.04 330.9)
- #D9F4DE
#D9F4DE
oklch(94.2% 0.041 150.8)
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 #FCE2F8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.038
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.045
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.050
Use #FCE2F8 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.