#FCDAF8
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(92.5% 0.054 329.8), rgb(252, 218, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#FCDAF8 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.52:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDAF8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 218, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 85%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.054 329.8) |
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 #FCDAF8 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDAF8 | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCDAF8 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #FCDAF8 text on black | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCDAF8
oklch(92.5% 0.054 329.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 329.8)
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Step 300
300
#DBB1D6
oklch(80.9% 0.069 330.2)
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Step 400
400
#C887C2
oklch(70.8% 0.111 329.9)
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Step 500
500
#B867B2
oklch(63.1% 0.141 329.8)
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Step 600
600
#A34C9E
oklch(55.6% 0.154 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#8C3C87
oklch(49.1% 0.145 330)
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Step 800
800
#72326E
oklch(42.7% 0.121 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C2D59
oklch(37.7% 0.093 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#361B34
oklch(27% 0.058 329.8)
#FCDAF8 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) | #D9E1F9 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E6F7 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCE4 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDAF8
#FCDAF8
oklch(92.5% 0.054 329.8)
- #CEF1D4
#CEF1D4
oklch(92.5% 0.053 150.2)
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 #FCDAF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.047
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.052
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.056
Use #FCDAF8 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.