#FDC5EC
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.5% 0.081 337.7), rgb(253, 197, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#FDC5EC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC5EC |
| RGB | rgb(253, 197, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 93%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.081 337.7) |
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 #FDC5EC | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC5EC | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC5EC text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC5EC text on black | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#F8E3F1
oklch(93.7% 0.029 337.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC5EC
oklch(88.5% 0.081 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDA7D8
oklch(81% 0.103 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#E073C5
oklch(70.6% 0.167 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#D547B6
oklch(63.2% 0.213 337.7)
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Step 600
600
#C01AA1
oklch(55.6% 0.231 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#A5028A
oklch(49.1% 0.215 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#860E70
oklch(42.7% 0.178 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C185B
oklch(37.7% 0.139 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#401135
oklch(27.1% 0.087 338.2)
#FDC5EC 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) | #C6D1EE | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D9EA | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6D2 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC5EC
#FDC5EC
oklch(88.5% 0.081 337.7)
- #ACEAC4
#ACEAC4
oklch(88.5% 0.082 157.4)
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 #FDC5EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
Use #FDC5EC 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.