#FCD2F9
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(91.1% 0.069 328.4), rgb(252, 210, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.72:1).
About this color
#FCD2F9 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 328°. 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 15.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.72:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD2F9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 210, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 88%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.069 328.4) |
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 #FCD2F9 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD2F9 | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD2F9 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD2F9 text on black | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCD2F9
oklch(91.1% 0.069 328.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 328.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1ACDE
oklch(80.9% 0.09 328.2)
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Step 400
400
#D07ECC
oklch(70.6% 0.142 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#C25ABF
oklch(63.2% 0.181 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD3BAB
oklch(55.6% 0.196 328.5)
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Step 700
700
#942B93
oklch(49% 0.184 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#792677
oklch(42.8% 0.152 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#612560
oklch(37.6% 0.118 328.3)
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Step 950
950
#391738
oklch(27% 0.074 328.5)
#FCD2F9 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) | #D0DCFB | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9E1F7 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD5DF | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD2F9
#FCD2F9
oklch(91.1% 0.069 328.4)
- #C3EFC9
#C3EFC9
oklch(91.1% 0.069 148.8)
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 #FCD2F9, 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 0.015
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.053
Use #FCD2F9 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.