#FEC4FA
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.8% 0.096 328.6), rgb(254, 196, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.49:1).
About this color
#FEC4FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.49:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEC4FA |
| RGB | rgb(254, 196, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 97%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.096 328.6) |
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 #FEC4FA | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEC4FA | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FEC4FA text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEC4FA text on black | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F6
oklch(93.6% 0.036 328.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEC4FA
oklch(88.8% 0.096 328.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECA3E8
oklch(80.8% 0.124 328.5)
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Step 400
400
#E06CDC
oklch(70.7% 0.196 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#D436D2
oklch(63% 0.251 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BA
oklch(55.5% 0.255 328.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E009E
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#830082
oklch(42.7% 0.196 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C0A6B
oklch(37.7% 0.164 328.7)
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Step 950
950
#400B3F
oklch(27% 0.105 328.8)
#FEC4FA 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) | #C1D2FC | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD9F8 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC8D7 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEC4FA
#FEC4FA
oklch(88.8% 0.096 328.6)
- #AEECB7
#AEECB7
oklch(88.7% 0.096 148.6)
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 #FEC4FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.057
Use #FEC4FA 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.