#FCF5FF
Closest named color: Ghost White (#F8F8FF). oklch(97.8% 0.015 316), rgb(252, 245, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.64:1).
About this color
#FCF5FF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ghost White (#F8F8FF), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ghost White (#F8F8FF) |
| Black text | 19.64:1 |
| White text | 1.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCF5FF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 245, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 100%, 98%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.8% 0.015 316) |
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 #FCF5FF | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCF5FF | 19.64:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCF5FF text on white | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FCF5FF text on black | 19.64:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FCF5FF
oklch(97.8% 0.015 316)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.005 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DE
oklch(88.5% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6BDC9
oklch(80.9% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#A89BAE
oklch(70.7% 0.031 315.3)
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Step 500
500
#93829A
oklch(63% 0.04 316.1)
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Step 600
600
#7D6C85
oklch(55.6% 0.043 315)
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Step 700
700
#6A5A70
oklch(49.1% 0.04 316.8)
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Step 800
800
#564A5B
oklch(42.7% 0.032 316)
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Step 900
900
#473E4B
oklch(37.8% 0.025 315.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A242C
oklch(27% 0.017 317.7)
#FCF5FF 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) | #F4F7FF | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F7FF | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCF6F8 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F7F7F7 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCF5FF
#FCF5FF
oklch(97.8% 0.015 316)
- #F3FAF0
#F3FAF0
oklch(97.7% 0.015 136.1)
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 #FCF5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.009
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.015
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.015
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.017
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.017
- Snow #FFFAFA ΔE 0.017
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Grey #FDFDFE ΔE 0.021
Use #FCF5FF 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.