#FCDCFF
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(93.1% 0.058 323.3), rgb(252, 220, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.82:1).
About this color
#FCDCFF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.058 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.82:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDCFF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 220, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.058 323.3) |
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 #FCDCFF | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCDCFF | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCDCFF text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #FCDCFF text on black | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | 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)
#FCDCFF
oklch(93.1% 0.058 323.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0E9
oklch(88.4% 0.042 323.5)
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Step 300
300
#D9B1DD
oklch(81% 0.075 323.3)
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Step 400
400
#C486CB
oklch(70.6% 0.119 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#B566BE
oklch(63.2% 0.153 323.3)
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Step 600
600
#A04BAA
oklch(55.7% 0.165 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#883B92
oklch(49% 0.154 322.9)
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Step 800
800
#6F3276
oklch(42.7% 0.127 323.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A2D5F
oklch(37.7% 0.098 323.5)
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Step 950
950
#351B38
oklch(27.1% 0.062 323.3)
#FCDCFF 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) | #D9E4FF | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E7FE | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEDFE8 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDCFF
#FCDCFF
oklch(93.1% 0.058 323.3)
- #D2F3D0
#D2F3D0
oklch(93.1% 0.058 143.6)
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 #FCDCFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.052
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.057
Use #FCDCFF 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.