#FCDFFB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.6% 0.048 327), rgb(252, 223, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.08:1).
About this color
#FCDFFB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 327°. 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 17.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.08:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDFFB |
| RGB | rgb(252, 223, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 83%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.048 327) |
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 #FCDFFB | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCDFFB | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCDFFB text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #FCDFFB text on black | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCDFFB
oklch(93.6% 0.048 327)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 327.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D6
oklch(80.9% 0.063 327)
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Step 400
400
#C28AC1
oklch(70.7% 0.1 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#B16CB1
oklch(63% 0.127 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C529D
oklch(55.5% 0.139 326.8)
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Step 700
700
#864286
oklch(49.1% 0.13 327.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D376D
oklch(42.7% 0.107 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#583058
oklch(37.6% 0.083 327.1)
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Step 950
950
#341D34
oklch(27.1% 0.052 326.9)
#FCDFFB 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) | #DEE5FC | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E9FA | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEE1E8 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDFFB
#FCDFFB
oklch(93.6% 0.048 327)
- #D5F3D7
#D5F3D7
oklch(93.5% 0.049 147)
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 #FCDFFB, 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 0.038
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.054
Use #FCDFFB 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.