#FDC2FD
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(88.5% 0.101 326.4), rgb(253, 194, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#FDC2FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC2FD |
| RGB | rgb(253, 194, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 94%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.101 326.4) |
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 #FDC2FD | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC2FD | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC2FD text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC2FD text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F8
oklch(93.7% 0.038 325.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC2FD
oklch(88.5% 0.101 326.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDA2ED
oklch(80.9% 0.131 326.7)
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Step 400
400
#E069E4
oklch(70.7% 0.208 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#D52CDC
oklch(63.1% 0.267 326.3)
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Step 600
600
#B900C0
oklch(55.6% 0.258 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A2
oklch(49% 0.228 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#810086
oklch(42.7% 0.198 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C0171
oklch(37.7% 0.174 326)
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Step 950
950
#400942
oklch(27.1% 0.11 326.5)
#FDC2FD 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) | #BED0FF | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD8FB | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7D7 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC2FD
#FDC2FD
oklch(88.5% 0.101 326.4)
- #ADECB2
#ADECB2
oklch(88.6% 0.102 146.7)
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 #FDC2FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.022
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.063
Use #FDC2FD 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.