#FCCDEF
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(89.9% 0.069 336.2), rgb(252, 205, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.11:1).
About this color
#FCCDEF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.11:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCCDEF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 205, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 89%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.069 336.2) |
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 #FCCDEF | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCCDEF | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FCCDEF text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCCDEF text on black | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCCDEF
oklch(89.9% 0.069 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6ABD6
oklch(80.9% 0.089 336.5)
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Step 400
400
#D77CC2
oklch(70.7% 0.142 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#C957B2
oklch(63.1% 0.18 336)
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Step 600
600
#B5369D
oklch(55.6% 0.197 336.5)
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Step 700
700
#9B2787
oklch(49.1% 0.183 336)
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Step 800
800
#7E236D
oklch(42.7% 0.151 336.4)
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Step 900
900
#662359
oklch(37.8% 0.118 336.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1634
oklch(27.1% 0.074 336.2)
#FCCDEF 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) | #CED7F0 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DDEE | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCED8 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCCDEF
#FCCDEF
oklch(89.9% 0.069 336.2)
- #B9ECCB
#B9ECCB
oklch(89.9% 0.069 156.4)
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 #FCCDEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.018
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.019
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
Use #FCCDEF 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.