#FDC3FF
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(88.8% 0.102 325.3), rgb(253, 195, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#FDC3FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC3FF |
| RGB | rgb(253, 195, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.102 325.3) |
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 #FDC3FF | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC3FF | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC3FF text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC3FF text on black | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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)
#FDC3FF
oklch(88.8% 0.102 325.3)
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Step 300
300
#ECA2EF
oklch(80.9% 0.132 325.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF69E6
oklch(70.7% 0.209 325.3)
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Step 500
500
#D42DDE
oklch(63.1% 0.267 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#B800C3
oklch(55.6% 0.26 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A5
oklch(49% 0.229 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#800088
oklch(42.6% 0.199 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B0272
oklch(37.6% 0.174 325.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F0943
oklch(27% 0.111 325)
#FDC3FF 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) | #BFD1FF | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD8FD | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC8D8 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC3FF
#FDC3FF
oklch(88.8% 0.102 325.3)
- #AFECB1
#AFECB1
oklch(88.7% 0.101 145.5)
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 #FDC3FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.023
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.065
Use #FDC3FF 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.