#FCE8FF
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.4% 0.037 321.8), rgb(252, 232, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.12:1).
About this color
#FCE8FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.12:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE8FF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 232, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.037 321.8) |
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 #FCE8FF | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE8FF | 18.12:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE8FF text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #FCE8FF text on black | 18.12:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FCE8FF
oklch(95.4% 0.037 321.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 321.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D3
oklch(80.9% 0.047 322.6)
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Step 400
400
#B791BD
oklch(70.7% 0.076 321.8)
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Step 500
500
#A575AD
oklch(63.1% 0.098 321.6)
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Step 600
600
#905D98
oklch(55.6% 0.106 322)
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Step 700
700
#7A4C82
oklch(49% 0.099 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#643F6A
oklch(42.8% 0.082 321.8)
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Step 900
900
#513656
oklch(37.7% 0.063 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#302032
oklch(27.1% 0.04 322.8)
#FCE8FF 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 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAEFFE | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDEAEF | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE8FF
#FCE8FF
oklch(95.4% 0.037 321.8)
- #E2F7E0
#E2F7E0
oklch(95.5% 0.038 142.8)
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 #FCE8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.029
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.038
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.039
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.041
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.041
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.042
Use #FCE8FF 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.