#FCD2FF
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(91.3% 0.075 324), rgb(252, 210, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.80:1).
About this color
#FCD2FF is a very light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.075 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 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.80:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD2FF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 210, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.075 324) |
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 #FCD2FF | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD2FF | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD2FF text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD2FF text on black | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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)
#FCD2FF
oklch(91.3% 0.075 324)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEE
oklch(88.5% 0.053 323.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0ACE4
oklch(81% 0.096 324.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF7CD6
oklch(70.7% 0.155 324.2)
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Step 500
500
#C156CB
oklch(63.1% 0.197 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC34B8
oklch(55.6% 0.215 324)
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Step 700
700
#94259E
oklch(49.2% 0.199 324.3)
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Step 800
800
#782180
oklch(42.7% 0.165 324.3)
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Step 900
900
#612267
oklch(37.7% 0.129 324.1)
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Step 950
950
#39153C
oklch(26.9% 0.082 324.5)
#FCD2FF 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) | #D8E1FD | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FED6E1 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD2FF
#FCD2FF
oklch(91.3% 0.075 324)
- #C5F0C3
#C5F0C3
oklch(91.3% 0.075 143.8)
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 #FCD2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.006
- 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 0.047
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.056
Use #FCD2FF 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.