#FCDFFC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.6% 0.049 326), rgb(252, 223, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.09:1).
About this color
#FCDFFC is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 326°. 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 17.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.09:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDFFC |
| RGB | rgb(252, 223, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 83%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.049 326) |
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 #FCDFFC | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCDFFC | 17.09:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCDFFC text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #FCDFFC text on black | 17.09:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | 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
#F9F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCDFFC
oklch(93.6% 0.049 326)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E6
oklch(88.6% 0.035 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D7
oklch(80.9% 0.064 326.1)
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Step 400
400
#C28AC3
oklch(70.7% 0.102 326)
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Step 500
500
#B16CB3
oklch(63.1% 0.129 326)
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Step 600
600
#9C529F
oklch(55.6% 0.141 325.8)
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Step 700
700
#854288
oklch(49% 0.131 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D376E
oklch(42.8% 0.108 326.6)
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Step 900
900
#583059
oklch(37.7% 0.084 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#341C34
oklch(26.9% 0.054 327)
#FCDFFC 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) | #DDE6FD | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E9FB | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEE1E8 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDFFC
#FCDFFC
oklch(93.6% 0.049 326)
- #D6F3D7
#D6F3D7
oklch(93.6% 0.048 146.1)
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 #FCDFFC, 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 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.055
Use #FCDFFC 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.