#FCDEF8
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.3% 0.047 330.3), rgb(252, 222, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.94:1).
About this color
#FCDEF8 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.94:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDEF8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 222, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 83%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.047 330.3) |
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 #FCDEF8 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCDEF8 | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCDEF8 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #FCDEF8 text on black | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCDEF8
oklch(93.3% 0.047 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 330.5)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3D3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 330.6)
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Step 400
400
#C38ABD
oklch(70.6% 0.097 330.2)
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Step 500
500
#B36CAD
oklch(63.1% 0.124 330)
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Step 600
600
#9E5298
oklch(55.5% 0.135 330.2)
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Step 700
700
#874282
oklch(49% 0.126 330.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E3769
oklch(42.7% 0.104 330.7)
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Step 900
900
#593056
oklch(37.6% 0.082 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D32
oklch(27% 0.05 330)
#FCDEF8 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) | #DDE4F9 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E8F7 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE0E6 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDEF8
#FCDEF8
oklch(93.3% 0.047 330.3)
- #D3F2D9
#D3F2D9
oklch(93.2% 0.047 151)
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 #FCDEF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.048
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.051
Use #FCDEF8 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.