#FCDBFC
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(92.9% 0.056 326), rgb(252, 219, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.67:1).
About this color
#FCDBFC is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 326°. 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 16.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.67:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDBFC |
| RGB | rgb(252, 219, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 85%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.056 326) |
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 #FCDBFC | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCDBFC | 16.67:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCDBFC text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #FCDBFC text on black | 16.67:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | 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)
#FCDBFC
oklch(92.9% 0.056 326)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB1DA
oklch(81% 0.072 326.2)
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Step 400
400
#C686C7
oklch(70.6% 0.116 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#B666B9
oklch(63.1% 0.148 325.8)
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Step 600
600
#A14BA5
oklch(55.5% 0.161 325.8)
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Step 700
700
#8A3C8D
oklch(49.2% 0.149 326.1)
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Step 800
800
#703273
oklch(42.7% 0.124 325.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B2D5D
oklch(37.8% 0.096 325.7)
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Step 950
950
#351B36
oklch(27% 0.06 325.7)
#FCDBFC 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) | #D9E3FD | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E6FB | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEDDE6 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDBFC
#FCDBFC
oklch(92.9% 0.056 326)
- #D0F2D1
#D0F2D1
oklch(92.8% 0.057 145.9)
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 #FCDBFC, 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 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.050
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.056
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.057
Use #FCDBFC 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.