#FDC5FF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(89.1% 0.098 325.2), rgb(253, 197, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#FDC5FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.60:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC5FF |
| RGB | rgb(253, 197, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.098 325.2) |
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 #FDC5FF | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC5FF | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC5FF text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC5FF text on black | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F8
oklch(93.6% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC5FF
oklch(89.1% 0.098 325.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAA4ED
oklch(80.9% 0.125 325.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD6CE4
oklch(70.7% 0.202 325.2)
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Step 500
500
#D135DC
oklch(63.1% 0.258 325.1)
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Step 600
600
#B800C3
oklch(55.6% 0.26 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A5
oklch(49% 0.229 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#800088
oklch(42.6% 0.199 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A0971
oklch(37.7% 0.169 324.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F0B42
oklch(27.1% 0.107 325.6)
#FDC5FF 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) | #C1D3FF | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDDAFD | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCAD9 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC5FF
#FDC5FF
oklch(89.1% 0.098 325.2)
- #B2EDB3
#B2EDB3
oklch(89.1% 0.099 145.1)
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 #FDC5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.062
Use #FDC5FF 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.