#FFCEFE
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(90.8% 0.083 326.9), rgb(255, 206, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.51:1).
About this color
#FFCEFE is a very light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.51:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCEFE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 206, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.083 326.9) |
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 #FFCEFE | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCEFE | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCEFE text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCEFE text on black | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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
#F6E3F5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 327.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCEFE
oklch(90.8% 0.083 326.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5A8E5
oklch(80.8% 0.107 326.5)
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Step 400
400
#D776D7
oklch(70.7% 0.171 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA4BCC
oklch(63.1% 0.218 327.1)
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Step 600
600
#B521B9
oklch(55.6% 0.237 327)
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Step 700
700
#9B0D9F
oklch(49% 0.22 326.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E1381
oklch(42.6% 0.183 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#661B68
oklch(37.7% 0.143 326.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C123D
oklch(27% 0.09 326.8)
#FFCEFE 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) | #CBDAFF | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6E0FC | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD2DE | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCEFE
#FFCEFE
oklch(90.8% 0.083 326.9)
- #BDF0C1
#BDF0C1
oklch(90.7% 0.082 146.9)
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 #FFCEFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.007
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.014
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.054
Use #FFCEFE 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.