#FCD2FE
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(91.3% 0.074 324.7), rgb(252, 210, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.78:1).
About this color
#FCD2FE is a very light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 325°. 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 15.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.78:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD2FE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 210, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 96%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.074 324.7) |
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 #FCD2FE | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD2FE | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD2FE text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD2FE text on black | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCD2FE
oklch(91.3% 0.074 324.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEED
oklch(88.6% 0.053 325)
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Step 300
300
#E0ACE3
oklch(80.9% 0.095 324.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF7DD5
oklch(70.8% 0.152 324.6)
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Step 500
500
#C157C9
oklch(63.2% 0.194 324.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC35B6
oklch(55.5% 0.212 324.6)
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Step 700
700
#94269C
oklch(49.1% 0.196 325)
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Step 800
800
#78227F
oklch(42.7% 0.163 324.7)
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Step 900
900
#612366
oklch(37.7% 0.127 324.7)
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Step 950
950
#39163C
oklch(27.1% 0.08 324.4)
#FCD2FE 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) | #CFDCFF | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8E1FC | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FED6E1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD2FE
#FCD2FE
oklch(91.3% 0.074 324.7)
- #C5F0C4
#C5F0C4
oklch(91.3% 0.074 144.4)
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 #FCD2FE, 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 0.014
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.022
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.051
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.055
Use #FCD2FE 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.