#FEC9FC
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.8% 0.089 327.5), rgb(254, 201, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#FEC9FC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.97:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEC9FC |
| RGB | rgb(254, 201, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.089 327.5) |
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 #FEC9FC | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEC9FC | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FEC9FC text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEC9FC text on black | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F5
oklch(93.7% 0.032 329)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEC9FC
oklch(89.8% 0.089 327.5)
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Step 300
300
#E9A6E7
oklch(80.9% 0.115 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#DB71DA
oklch(70.7% 0.184 327.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE42D0
oklch(63% 0.234 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA06BD
oklch(55.7% 0.255 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A0
oklch(49% 0.226 327.4)
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Step 800
800
#820284
oklch(42.8% 0.196 327.6)
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Step 900
900
#69156A
oklch(37.8% 0.153 327.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E0F3E
oklch(27.1% 0.097 327.9)
#FEC9FC 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) | #C6D6FE | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DCFA | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDDA | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEC9FC
#FEC9FC
oklch(89.8% 0.089 327.5)
- #B6EEBC
#B6EEBC
oklch(89.8% 0.089 147.6)
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 #FEC9FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.016
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.017
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.052
Use #FEC9FC 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.