Color #FCA0EE Color / Colour Code #FCA0EE
This page shows the hex color code for color #fca0ee (#FCA0EE). The colour is a purple tone with 94% saturation and 81% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FCA0EE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FCA0EE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 279, 309, and 339 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 309, 69, and 189 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FCA0EE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 309 and saturation at 94%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 309 to 354 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 309 with its complement at 129 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #FCA0EE
Lightness variations at hue 309 and 94% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FCA0EE
Design Use Cases for #FCA0EE
High-Impact Accent
With 94% saturation, #FCA0EE is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Light Background Tint
#FCA0EE at 81% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#FCA0EE falls in the purple spectrum (hue 309). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #FCA0EE (hue 309) to its complement at hue 129. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 339. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fca0ee, #a1fcaf);
CSS Code for #FCA0EE
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #FCA0EE based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #FCA0EE across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #FCA0EE (#FCA0EE)
#FCA0EE is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 252 red, 160 green, and 238 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 309 degrees with 94% saturation and 81% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FCA0EE is 196/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 37% magenta, 6% yellow, and 1% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FCA0EE against white is 1.84:1 and against black is 11.40:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.40:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #A1FCAF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FCA0EE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DCA1FC and #FCA1C1, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #FCA0EE
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FCA0EE?
- #FCA0EE is Color #FCA0EE, a purple color (colour) with RGB(252, 160, 238), HSL(309, 94%, 81%), and CMYK(0%, 37%, 6%, 1%). Its perceived brightness is 196/255.
- Is #FCA0EE accessible for text?
- Against white, #FCA0EE has a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.40:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FCA0EE?
- The complementary colour is #A1FCAF (hue 129). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DCA1FC and #FCA1C1. The triadic palette adds #EEFCA1 and #A1EEFC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FCA0EE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #fca0ee; or rgb(252, 160, 238); or hsl(309, 94%, 81%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 309 94% 81%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.