#FDC2EC
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(87.9% 0.086 337.1), rgb(253, 194, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.10:1).
About this color
#FDC2EC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.10:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC2EC |
| RGB | rgb(253, 194, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 94%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.086 337.1) |
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 #FDC2EC | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC2EC | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC2EC text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC2EC text on black | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC2EC
oklch(87.9% 0.086 337.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFA5DB
oklch(81% 0.111 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#E370C8
oklch(70.7% 0.176 337)
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Step 500
500
#D83FBA
oklch(63.1% 0.227 337)
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Step 600
600
#C300A5
oklch(55.6% 0.245 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#A5008B
oklch(49.1% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#880073
oklch(42.7% 0.188 337)
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Step 900
900
#6E135D
oklch(37.7% 0.147 337.2)
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Step 950
950
#410E37
oklch(27% 0.095 336.8)
#FDC2EC 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) | #C3CEEE | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D7EA | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4D0 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC2EC
#FDC2EC
oklch(87.9% 0.086 337.1)
- #A8E9C1
#A8E9C1
oklch(88% 0.086 157.1)
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 #FDC2EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
Use #FDC2EC 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.