#FCD8FF
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(92.4% 0.065 323.7), rgb(252, 216, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.40:1).
About this color
#FCD8FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.065 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 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.40:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD8FF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 216, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.065 323.7) |
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 #FCD8FF | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD8FF | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD8FF text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #FCD8FF text on black | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCD8FF
oklch(92.4% 0.065 323.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEB
oklch(88.4% 0.047 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCAFE0
oklch(81% 0.084 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#C983D0
oklch(70.8% 0.133 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#BA60C3
oklch(63.2% 0.17 323.9)
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Step 600
600
#A543AF
oklch(55.6% 0.185 323.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D3497
oklch(49.2% 0.172 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#732C7A
oklch(42.7% 0.142 324)
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Step 900
900
#5D2962
oklch(37.7% 0.11 324)
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Step 950
950
#37193A
oklch(27.1% 0.07 323.8)
#FCD8FF 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) | #D5E1FF | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE5FE | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEDBE5 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD8FF
#FCD8FF
oklch(92.4% 0.065 323.7)
- #CDF2CB
#CDF2CB
oklch(92.4% 0.065 143.7)
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 #FCD8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.019
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.058
Use #FCD8FF 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.