#FCDDF9
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(93.1% 0.05 329.1), rgb(252, 221, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.84:1).
About this color
#FCDDF9 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.84:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDDF9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 221, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 84%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.05 329.1) |
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 #FCDDF9 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCDDF9 | 16.84:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCDDF9 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #FCDDF9 text on black | 16.84:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCDDF9
oklch(93.1% 0.05 329.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E5
oklch(88.5% 0.036 328.7)
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Step 300
300
#D9B2D5
oklch(80.9% 0.065 329.5)
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Step 400
400
#C489C0
oklch(70.6% 0.103 328.9)
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Step 500
500
#B46AB0
oklch(63% 0.131 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F509C
oklch(55.5% 0.143 328.7)
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Step 700
700
#884085
oklch(49% 0.133 329)
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Step 800
800
#6F366C
oklch(42.8% 0.109 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A2F58
oklch(37.7% 0.087 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#351C33
oklch(27% 0.054 329.9)
#FCDDF9 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) | #DCE4FA | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E8F8 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFE6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDDF9
#FCDDF9
oklch(93.1% 0.05 329.1)
- #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 #FCDDF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.051
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.054
Use #FCDDF9 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.