#FCDBFF
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(92.9% 0.059 323.4), rgb(252, 219, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.71:1).
About this color
#FCDBFF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.71:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDBFF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 219, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.059 323.4) |
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 #FCDBFF | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCDBFF | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCDBFF text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #FCDBFF text on black | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | 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)
#FCDBFF
oklch(92.9% 0.059 323.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B0DD
oklch(80.8% 0.077 323.4)
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Step 400
400
#C585CC
oklch(70.6% 0.123 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#B665BF
oklch(63.2% 0.156 323.4)
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Step 600
600
#A149AB
oklch(55.6% 0.17 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#8A3A93
oklch(49.2% 0.158 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#703077
oklch(42.7% 0.132 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B2C60
oklch(37.8% 0.102 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#351A38
oklch(26.9% 0.065 323.4)
#FCDBFF 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) | #D8E3FF | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE7FE | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEDEE7 | 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°).
- #FCDBFF
#FCDBFF
oklch(92.9% 0.059 323.4)
- #D1F3CF
#D1F3CF
oklch(93% 0.06 143.6)
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 #FCDBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.054
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.055
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.056
Use #FCDBFF 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.