#FDC5FC
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89% 0.095 326.9), rgb(253, 197, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.56:1).
About this color
#FDC5FC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.56:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC5FC |
| RGB | rgb(253, 197, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 93%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.095 326.9) |
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 #FDC5FC | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC5FC | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC5FC text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC5FC text on black | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F7
oklch(93.6% 0.036 325.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC5FC
oklch(89% 0.095 326.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBA4EA
oklch(80.9% 0.123 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE6DDF
oklch(70.7% 0.196 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#D238D6
oklch(63.1% 0.251 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA00BF
oklch(55.7% 0.258 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A1
oklch(49.1% 0.227 327)
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Step 800
800
#820085
oklch(42.8% 0.198 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A0D6D
oklch(37.6% 0.163 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F0C40
oklch(27% 0.104 327.2)
#FDC5FC 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) | #C2D3FE | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED9FA | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC9D8 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC5FC
#FDC5FC
oklch(89% 0.095 326.9)
- #B1ECB6
#B1ECB6
oklch(88.9% 0.095 146.9)
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 #FDC5FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.058
Use #FDC5FC 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.