Lavender Color / Colour Code #FCE9FC
This page shows the hex color code for lavender (#FCE9FC). The colour is a purple tone with 76% saturation and 95% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FCE9FC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FCE9FC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 270, 300, and 330 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 300, 60, and 180 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FCE9FC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 300 and saturation at 76%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 300 to 345 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 300 with its complement at 120 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 #FCE9FC
Lightness variations at hue 300 and 76% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FCE9FC
Design Use Cases for #FCE9FC
Vibrant Brand Color
#FCE9FC has a strong 76% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Near-White Background
At 95% lightness, #FCE9FC is very close to white but carries a subtle purple tint. This is perfect for alternating row backgrounds in tables, subtle section differentiation, and adding warmth or coolness to an otherwise stark white design.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#FCE9FC falls in the purple spectrum (hue 300). 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 #FCE9FC (hue 300) to its complement at hue 120. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 330. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fce9fc, #e9fce9);
CSS Code for #FCE9FC
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #FCE9FC based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #FCE9FC across image editing and color design tools.
About Lavender (#FCE9FC)
#FCE9FC is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 252 red, 233 green, and 252 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 300 degrees with 76% saturation and 95% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FCE9FC is 241/255 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, 8% magenta, 0% yellow, and 1% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FCE9FC against white is 1.15:1 and against black is 18.20:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 18.20:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #E9FCE9 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FCE9FC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #F2E9FC and #FCE9F2, 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 #FCE9FC
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FCE9FC?
- #FCE9FC is Lavender, a purple color (colour) with RGB(252, 233, 252), HSL(300, 76%, 95%), and CMYK(0%, 8%, 0%, 1%). Its perceived brightness is 241/255.
- Is #FCE9FC accessible for text?
- Against white, #FCE9FC has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 18.20:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FCE9FC?
- The complementary colour is #E9FCE9 (hue 120). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #F2E9FC and #FCE9F2. The triadic palette adds #FCFCE9 and #E9FCFC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FCE9FC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #fce9fc; or rgb(252, 233, 252); or hsl(300, 76%, 95%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 300 76% 95%; 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.