#FDC5F2
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.7% 0.086 333.2), rgb(253, 197, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.44:1).
About this color
#FDC5F2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.44:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC5F2 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 197, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 93%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.086 333.2) |
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 #FDC5F2 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC5F2 | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC5F2 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC5F2 text on black | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC5F2
oklch(88.7% 0.086 333.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECA6DF
oklch(81% 0.11 333.3)
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Step 400
400
#DF71CF
oklch(70.7% 0.177 333)
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Step 500
500
#D342C2
oklch(63% 0.226 333)
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Step 600
600
#BF0AAE
oklch(55.7% 0.246 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#A20094
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#850479
oklch(42.7% 0.189 333.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B1562
oklch(37.6% 0.147 332.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F0F39
oklch(26.9% 0.093 333.2)
#FDC5F2 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) | #C5D1F4 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D9F0 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7D4 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC5F2
#FDC5F2
oklch(88.7% 0.086 333.2)
- #AEEBBF
#AEEBBF
oklch(88.7% 0.087 153.1)
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 #FDC5F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
Use #FDC5F2 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.