#FCE8FE
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.3% 0.036 323.1), rgb(252, 232, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.11:1).
About this color
#FCE8FE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.11:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE8FE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 232, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 92%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.036 323.1) |
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 #FCE8FE | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE8FE | 18.11:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE8FE text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #FCE8FE text on black | 18.11:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCE8FE
oklch(95.3% 0.036 323.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E3
oklch(88.6% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 323.7)
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Step 400
400
#B791BC
oklch(70.6% 0.075 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#A576AB
oklch(63.2% 0.094 322.7)
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Step 600
600
#905E96
oklch(55.7% 0.102 323)
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Step 700
700
#7B4D80
oklch(49.2% 0.096 323.4)
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Step 800
800
#643F68
oklch(42.7% 0.08 323.4)
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Step 900
900
#513655
oklch(37.7% 0.062 322.2)
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Step 950
950
#302032
oklch(27.1% 0.04 322.8)
#FCE8FE 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) | #E6EDFF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAEFFD | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDEAEF | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE8FE
#FCE8FE
oklch(95.3% 0.036 323.1)
- #E2F6E0
#E2F6E0
oklch(95.2% 0.036 142.7)
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 #FCE8FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.028
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.037
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.040
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.040
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.040
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.042
Use #FCE8FE 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.