#FDC8E8
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.9% 0.073 341.8), rgb(253, 200, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#FDC8E8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.60:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC8E8 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 200, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.073 341.8) |
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 #FDC8E8 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC8E8 | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC8E8 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC8E8 text on black | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC8E8
oklch(88.9% 0.073 341.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBA9D2
oklch(80.9% 0.093 341.6)
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Step 400
400
#DE78BB
oklch(70.7% 0.149 341.7)
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Step 500
500
#D250AA
oklch(63.2% 0.191 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD2C95
oklch(55.6% 0.207 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#A31C7F
oklch(49.2% 0.193 341.9)
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Step 800
800
#841B67
oklch(42.7% 0.16 341.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A1F54
oklch(37.7% 0.123 341.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1331
oklch(27% 0.08 342.1)
#FDC8E8 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) | #CAD2E9 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DAE6 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC8D3 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC8E8
#FDC8E8
oklch(88.9% 0.073 341.8)
- #B0EACC
#B0EACC
oklch(88.9% 0.072 162)
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 #FDC8E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
Use #FDC8E8 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.