#FCD9FF
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(92.6% 0.063 323.6), rgb(252, 217, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.50:1).
About this color
#FCD9FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.063 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.50:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD9FF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 217, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.063 323.6) |
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 #FCD9FF | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD9FF | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCD9FF text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #FCD9FF text on black | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred 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)
#FCD9FF
oklch(92.6% 0.063 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBAFDF
oklch(80.9% 0.082 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#C884CE
oklch(70.8% 0.128 324)
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Step 500
500
#B862C2
oklch(63.1% 0.165 323.3)
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Step 600
600
#A345AE
oklch(55.5% 0.18 323.4)
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Step 700
700
#8C3695
oklch(49.1% 0.167 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#722E79
oklch(42.8% 0.138 323.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C2A62
oklch(37.7% 0.108 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#361939
oklch(26.9% 0.069 323.7)
#FCD9FF 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) | #D6E1FF | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE5FE | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEDCE6 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD9FF
#FCD9FF
oklch(92.6% 0.063 323.6)
- #CEF2CC
#CEF2CC
oklch(92.5% 0.063 143.6)
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 #FCD9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.057
Use #FCD9FF 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.