#FCDFFD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.6% 0.05 325), rgb(252, 223, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.11:1).
About this color
#FCDFFD is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.11:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDFFD |
| RGB | rgb(252, 223, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 88%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.05 325) |
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 #FCDFFD | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCDFFD | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCDFFD text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #FCDFFD text on black | 17.11:1 | 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)
#FCDFFD
oklch(93.6% 0.05 325)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E7
oklch(88.4% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D8
oklch(81% 0.065 325.3)
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Step 400
400
#C28AC4
oklch(70.8% 0.103 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#B16BB5
oklch(63.1% 0.132 325.1)
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Step 600
600
#9C51A1
oklch(55.5% 0.144 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#85418A
oklch(49% 0.135 324.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C3670
oklch(42.6% 0.112 324.7)
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Step 900
900
#58305B
oklch(37.8% 0.086 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#341C35
oklch(27% 0.056 325.6)
#FCDFFD 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) | #DDE6FE | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E9FC | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEE1E9 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDFFD
#FCDFFD
oklch(93.6% 0.05 325)
- #D6F4D6
#D6F4D6
oklch(93.7% 0.051 145.2)
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 #FCDFFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.056
Use #FCDFFD 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.