#FCD4FF
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(91.7% 0.072 323.9), rgb(252, 212, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.00:1).
About this color
#FCD4FF is a very light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.072 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 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.00:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD4FF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 212, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.072 323.9) |
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 #FCD4FF | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD4FF | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD4FF text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD4FF text on black | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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)
#FCD4FF
oklch(91.7% 0.072 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEED
oklch(88.5% 0.052 324)
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Step 300
300
#DFADE3
oklch(81% 0.092 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#CD7ED4
oklch(70.6% 0.148 324.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE59C8
oklch(63% 0.188 324)
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Step 600
600
#AA3AB5
oklch(55.7% 0.204 324)
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Step 700
700
#912A9C
oklch(49% 0.191 323.7)
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Step 800
800
#76257E
oklch(42.6% 0.158 324)
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Step 900
900
#602566
oklch(37.8% 0.123 323.9)
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Step 950
950
#38173B
oklch(27% 0.076 324.2)
#FCD4FF 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) | #D1DEFF | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9E2FD | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FED8E2 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD4FF
#FCD4FF
oklch(91.7% 0.072 323.9)
- #C8F1C6
#C8F1C6
oklch(91.8% 0.072 143.8)
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 #FCD4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.010
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.055
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.055
Use #FCD4FF 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.