#FCDAFE
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(92.7% 0.06 324.3), rgb(252, 218, 254).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.59:1).
About this color
#FCDAFE is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.060 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 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.59:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDAFE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 218, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 95%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.06 324.3) |
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 #FCDAFE | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDAFE | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCDAFE text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #FCDAFE text on black | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | 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)
#FCDAFE
oklch(92.7% 0.06 324.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 324.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAB0DD
oklch(80.9% 0.077 324.1)
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Step 400
400
#C785CC
oklch(70.8% 0.124 324.3)
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Step 500
500
#B764BE
oklch(63.1% 0.157 324.3)
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Step 600
600
#A248AA
oklch(55.5% 0.171 324.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B3892
oklch(49.1% 0.16 324.5)
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Step 800
800
#713077
oklch(42.8% 0.132 324.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C2B60
oklch(37.8% 0.104 324.5)
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Step 950
950
#361A38
oklch(27.1% 0.065 324.7)
#FCDAFE 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) | #D8E2FF | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE6FD | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEDDE6 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDAFE
#FCDAFE
oklch(92.7% 0.06 324.3)
- #CFF2CE
#CFF2CE
oklch(92.7% 0.06 144.3)
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 #FCDAFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
Use #FCDAFE 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.