#FECAF2
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(89.6% 0.078 334.5), rgb(254, 202, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#FECAF2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 14.94:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FECAF2 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 202, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.078 334.5) |
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 #FECAF2 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FECAF2 | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FECAF2 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FECAF2 text on black | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FECAF2
oklch(89.6% 0.078 334.5)
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Step 300
300
#E9A8DB
oklch(80.9% 0.101 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#DB76C9
oklch(70.6% 0.161 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF4CBA
oklch(63% 0.205 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA25A6
oklch(55.5% 0.223 334.6)
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Step 700
700
#A0148F
oklch(49.1% 0.207 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#821774
oklch(42.7% 0.171 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#691C5E
oklch(37.7% 0.135 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1237
oklch(27% 0.086 334.5)
#FECAF2 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) | #CAD5F4 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DCF0 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCCD7 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FECAF2
#FECAF2
oklch(89.6% 0.078 334.5)
- #B5EDC6
#B5EDC6
oklch(89.7% 0.078 154.2)
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 #FECAF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.017
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
Use #FECAF2 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.