#FCE9FA
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.4% 0.03 329.1), rgb(252, 233, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.17:1).
About this color
#FCE9FA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.17:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCE9FA |
| RGB | rgb(252, 233, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 76%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.03 329.1) |
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 #FCE9FA | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCE9FA | 18.17:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCE9FA text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FCE9FA text on black | 18.17:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | 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)
#FCE9FA
oklch(95.4% 0.03 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CD
oklch(80.8% 0.039 328.7)
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Step 400
400
#B793B4
oklch(70.7% 0.063 328.9)
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Step 500
500
#A578A1
oklch(63.1% 0.08 329.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F608C
oklch(55.5% 0.087 328.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A5077
oklch(49.2% 0.08 329.2)
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Step 800
800
#634161
oklch(42.6% 0.067 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#51374F
oklch(37.6% 0.053 329.2)
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Step 950
950
#30212E
oklch(27.1% 0.032 331.1)
#FCE9FA 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) | #E8EDFB | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECEFF9 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEEAEE | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCE9FA
#FCE9FA
oklch(95.4% 0.03 329.1)
- #E3F6E5
#E3F6E5
oklch(95.4% 0.03 148.4)
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 #FCE9FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.022
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.032
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.034
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.034
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.036
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.037
Use #FCE9FA 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.