#FCD4F2
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(91.3% 0.059 334.9), rgb(252, 212, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.83:1).
About this color
#FCD4F2 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.83:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD4F2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 212, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 87%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.059 334.9) |
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 #FCD4F2 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD4F2 | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD4F2 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD4F2 text on black | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCD4F2
oklch(91.3% 0.059 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD4
oklch(81% 0.075 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF82BF
oklch(70.6% 0.123 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#C161AE
oklch(63.2% 0.155 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC449A
oklch(55.6% 0.17 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#933583
oklch(49.1% 0.157 335)
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Step 800
800
#782D6B
oklch(42.8% 0.131 335)
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Step 900
900
#612957
oklch(37.7% 0.102 334.7)
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Step 950
950
#391933
oklch(27% 0.064 334.7)
#FCD4F2 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) | #D4DCF3 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE2F1 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD5DE | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD4F2
#FCD4F2
oklch(91.3% 0.059 334.9)
- #C4EED1
#C4EED1
oklch(91.2% 0.059 154.9)
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 #FCD4F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.050
Use #FCD4F2 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.