#FCD1FF
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(91.1% 0.077 324.1), rgb(252, 209, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.70:1).
About this color
#FCD1FF is a very light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.70:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD1FF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 209, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.077 324.1) |
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 #FCD1FF | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD1FF | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD1FF text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD1FF text on black | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCD1FF
oklch(91.1% 0.077 324.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDEE
oklch(88.4% 0.056 324.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1ABE5
oklch(80.9% 0.099 324.2)
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Step 400
400
#D07BD7
oklch(70.7% 0.158 324.3)
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Step 500
500
#C254CD
oklch(63.1% 0.202 324)
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Step 600
600
#AD31B9
oklch(55.5% 0.219 324.1)
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Step 700
700
#9521A0
oklch(49.2% 0.205 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#791F81
oklch(42.7% 0.169 324.4)
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Step 900
900
#622168
oklch(37.7% 0.132 324.3)
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Step 950
950
#39153D
oklch(27% 0.083 323.6)
#FCD1FF 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) | #CEDBFF | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7E0FD | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FED5E1 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD1FF
#FCD1FF
oklch(91.1% 0.077 324.1)
- #C3F0C2
#C3F0C2
oklch(91.2% 0.077 144.4)
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 #FCD1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.005
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.012
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.021
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.054
Use #FCD1FF 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.