#FDC8EA
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.9% 0.074 340), rgb(253, 200, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.62:1).
About this color
#FDC8EA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.62:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC8EA |
| RGB | rgb(253, 200, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.074 340) |
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 #FDC8EA | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC8EA | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC8EA text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC8EA text on black | 14.62:1 | 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
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC8EA
oklch(88.9% 0.074 340)
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Step 300
300
#EBA9D4
oklch(81% 0.095 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE77BE
oklch(70.7% 0.153 340.2)
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Step 500
500
#D14FAE
oklch(63.1% 0.194 339.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD2A99
oklch(55.7% 0.212 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#A21983
oklch(49.1% 0.197 339.8)
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Step 800
800
#841A6A
oklch(42.8% 0.163 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A1E56
oklch(37.7% 0.126 340)
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Step 950
950
#3F1332
oklch(27% 0.081 340.9)
#FDC8EA 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) | #CAD3EB | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DAE8 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC9D3 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC8EA
#FDC8EA
oklch(88.9% 0.074 340)
- #B0EACA
#B0EACA
oklch(88.9% 0.074 160.3)
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 #FDC8EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
Use #FDC8EA 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.