#FCDDF8
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(93.1% 0.049 330.2), rgb(252, 221, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.83:1).
About this color
#FCDDF8 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.83:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDDF8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 221, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 84%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.049 330.2) |
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 #FCDDF8 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCDDF8 | 16.83:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCDDF8 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #FCDDF8 text on black | 16.83:1 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCDDF8
oklch(93.1% 0.049 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E4
oklch(88.4% 0.035 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B2D4
oklch(80.8% 0.064 330.4)
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Step 400
400
#C489BE
oklch(70.6% 0.101 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#B56BAE
oklch(63.2% 0.128 330.4)
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Step 600
600
#A0519A
oklch(55.7% 0.14 330.1)
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Step 700
700
#884183
oklch(49.1% 0.13 330)
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Step 800
800
#6F366B
oklch(42.7% 0.108 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A2F56
oklch(37.6% 0.084 330.6)
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Step 950
950
#351C33
oklch(27% 0.054 329.9)
#FCDDF8 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) | #DCE4F9 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E8F7 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFE6 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDDF8
#FCDDF8
oklch(93.1% 0.049 330.2)
- #D2F2D7
#D2F2D7
oklch(93.1% 0.049 149.7)
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 #FCDDF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.051
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.053
Use #FCDDF8 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.