#FCCDFB
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(90.3% 0.08 326.9), rgb(252, 205, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.26:1).
About this color
#FCCDFB is a very light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.080 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 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.26:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCCDFB |
| RGB | rgb(252, 205, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 89%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.08 326.9) |
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 #FCCDFB | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCCDFB | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FCCDFB text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCCDFB text on black | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 327.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCCDFB
oklch(90.3% 0.08 326.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4A9E3
oklch(80.8% 0.103 327)
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Step 400
400
#D578D5
oklch(70.7% 0.164 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#C74FCA
oklch(63.1% 0.209 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#B329B6
oklch(55.6% 0.228 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#99189D
oklch(49% 0.212 326.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D197F
oklch(42.7% 0.176 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#651E66
oklch(37.7% 0.136 327.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B133C
oklch(26.9% 0.087 326.7)
#FCCDFB 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) | #CAD8FD | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DEF9 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD1DD | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCCDFB
#FCCDFB
oklch(90.3% 0.08 326.9)
- #BDEEC1
#BDEEC1
oklch(90.3% 0.079 147)
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 #FCCDFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.008
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.009
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.020
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
Use #FCCDFB 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.