#FCE4F9
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.4% 0.038 329.9), rgb(252, 228, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.60:1).
About this color
#FCE4F9 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 330°. 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 17.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.60:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE4F9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 228, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 80%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.038 329.9) |
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 #FCE4F9 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE4F9 | 17.60:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE4F9 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.4 | Not readable |
| #FCE4F9 text on black | 17.60:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCE4F9
oklch(94.4% 0.038 329.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E2
oklch(88.5% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6D0
oklch(80.9% 0.048 329.3)
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Step 400
400
#BD8FB8
oklch(70.7% 0.079 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#AB73A6
oklch(63.1% 0.099 329.8)
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Step 600
600
#965B91
oklch(55.6% 0.107 330)
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Step 700
700
#804A7C
oklch(49.1% 0.101 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#683D65
oklch(42.7% 0.084 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#553452
oklch(37.6% 0.066 330)
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Step 950
950
#321F30
oklch(27.1% 0.041 330.4)
#FCE4F9 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) | #E3E9FA | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8ECF8 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEE5EB | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE4F9
#FCE4F9
oklch(94.4% 0.038 329.9)
- #DCF4DF
#DCF4DF
oklch(94.4% 0.038 148.9)
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 #FCE4F9, 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 0.033
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.042
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.046
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.046
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.046
Use #FCE4F9 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.