#FDC8E9
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.9% 0.073 340.9), rgb(253, 200, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.61:1).
About this color
#FDC8E9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.61:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC8E9 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 200, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.073 340.9) |
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 #FDC8E9 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC8E9 | 14.61:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC8E9 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC8E9 text on black | 14.61:1 | 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
#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)
#FDC8E9
oklch(88.9% 0.073 340.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBA9D3
oklch(81% 0.094 340.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE78BC
oklch(70.8% 0.15 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#D24FAC
oklch(63.2% 0.193 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD2B97
oklch(55.7% 0.209 340.9)
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Step 700
700
#A21A81
oklch(49% 0.195 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#841A69
oklch(42.7% 0.162 340.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A1E55
oklch(37.6% 0.126 340.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1332
oklch(27% 0.081 340.9)
#FDC8E9 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) | #CAD2EA | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DAE7 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC9D3 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC8E9
#FDC8E9
oklch(88.9% 0.073 340.9)
- #B0EACB
#B0EACB
oklch(88.9% 0.073 161.1)
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 #FDC8E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
Use #FDC8E9 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.