#FDC4E9
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.2% 0.08 339.8), rgb(253, 196, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#FDC4E9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.24:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC4E9 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 196, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 93%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.08 339.8) |
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 #FDC4E9 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC4E9 | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC4E9 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC4E9 text on black | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 340)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC4E9
oklch(88.2% 0.08 339.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEA6D6
oklch(80.9% 0.104 339.7)
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Step 400
400
#E273C1
oklch(70.7% 0.165 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#D647B1
oklch(63.1% 0.21 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#C1199C
oklch(55.5% 0.229 339.9)
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Step 700
700
#A60186
oklch(49% 0.213 339.6)
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Step 800
800
#870E6D
oklch(42.7% 0.176 339.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D1858
oklch(37.7% 0.138 339.9)
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Step 950
950
#401134
oklch(27% 0.087 339.3)
#FDC4E9 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) | #C6CFEB | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D8E7 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5D0 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC4E9
#FDC4E9
oklch(88.2% 0.08 339.8)
- #AAE9C6
#AAE9C6
oklch(88.2% 0.08 159.9)
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 #FDC4E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
Use #FDC4E9 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.