#FDC5EF
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.6% 0.083 335.4), rgb(253, 197, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#FDC5EF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC5EF |
| RGB | rgb(253, 197, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 93%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.083 335.4) |
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 #FDC5EF | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC5EF | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC5EF text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC5EF text on black | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#F8E2F2
oklch(93.5% 0.032 335.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC5EF
oklch(88.6% 0.083 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECA6DC
oklch(80.9% 0.107 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#E072CA
oklch(70.7% 0.172 335.3)
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Step 500
500
#D445BC
oklch(63.1% 0.219 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF13A8
oklch(55.6% 0.238 335.2)
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Step 700
700
#A4008F
oklch(49.2% 0.218 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#860975
oklch(42.8% 0.184 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C175E
oklch(37.7% 0.143 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1037
oklch(26.9% 0.09 335.2)
#FDC5EF 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) | #C5D1F1 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D9ED | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7D3 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC5EF
#FDC5EF
oklch(88.6% 0.083 335.4)
- #ADEAC2
#ADEAC2
oklch(88.5% 0.083 155.6)
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 #FDC5EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
Use #FDC5EF 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.