#FCDAFB
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(92.6% 0.057 326.9), rgb(252, 218, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.56:1).
About this color
#FCDAFB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.56:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDAFB |
| RGB | rgb(252, 218, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 85%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.057 326.9) |
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 #FCDAFB | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDAFB | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCDAFB text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #FCDAFB text on black | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCDAFB
oklch(92.6% 0.057 326.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E7
oklch(88.4% 0.041 327.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB0DA
oklch(80.9% 0.075 327)
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Step 400
400
#C786C7
oklch(70.7% 0.117 326.7)
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Step 500
500
#B865B8
oklch(63.1% 0.15 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#A34AA4
oklch(55.6% 0.163 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#8B3A8D
oklch(49% 0.153 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#713172
oklch(42.7% 0.126 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C2C5C
oklch(37.7% 0.098 327.3)
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Step 950
950
#361A36
oklch(26.9% 0.063 327.1)
#FCDAFB 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) | #D8E2FC | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE6FA | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCE5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDAFB
#FCDAFB
oklch(92.6% 0.057 326.9)
- #CFF2D1
#CFF2D1
oklch(92.7% 0.057 146.6)
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 #FCDAFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.050
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.054
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.055
Use #FCDAFB 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.