#FEC5F2
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.7% 0.087 333.8), rgb(254, 197, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#FEC5F2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEC5F2 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 197, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 97%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.087 333.8) |
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 #FEC5F2 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEC5F2 | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FEC5F2 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEC5F2 text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEC5F2
oklch(88.7% 0.087 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDA5DF
oklch(80.9% 0.113 333.7)
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Step 400
400
#E070CE
oklch(70.6% 0.179 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#D541C1
oklch(63.2% 0.228 333.9)
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Step 600
600
#C002AD
oklch(55.6% 0.248 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#A20092
oklch(49% 0.219 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#860079
oklch(42.7% 0.191 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C1461
oklch(37.7% 0.148 333.9)
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Step 950
950
#400F39
oklch(27.1% 0.094 334.1)
#FEC5F2 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) | #C5D1F4 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D9F0 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7D4 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEC5F2
#FEC5F2
oklch(88.7% 0.087 333.8)
- #ADEBC0
#ADEBC0
oklch(88.7% 0.086 154.1)
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 #FEC5F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
Use #FEC5F2 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.