#FCCDF3
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(90% 0.072 332.8), rgb(252, 205, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.16:1).
About this color
#FCCDF3 is a very light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.16:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCCDF3 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 205, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 89%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.072 332.8) |
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 #FCCDF3 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCCDF3 | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FCCDF3 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCCDF3 text on black | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCCDF3
oklch(90% 0.072 332.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5ABDB
oklch(81% 0.092 332.5)
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Step 400
400
#D67BC8
oklch(70.7% 0.148 332.9)
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Step 500
500
#C954BA
oklch(63.1% 0.19 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#B433A6
oklch(55.6% 0.206 332.8)
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Step 700
700
#9A238E
oklch(49% 0.192 332.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E2073
oklch(42.7% 0.159 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#65225D
oklch(37.7% 0.122 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1537
oklch(27.1% 0.079 332.7)
#FCCDF3 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) | #CDD7F5 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DDF1 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCFDA | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCCDF3
#FCCDF3
oklch(90% 0.072 332.8)
- #BBEDC8
#BBEDC8
oklch(90.1% 0.072 152.8)
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 #FCCDF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.013
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.014
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
Use #FCCDF3 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.