#FDC8EF
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.1% 0.078 335.9), rgb(253, 200, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.68:1).
About this color
#FDC8EF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.68:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC8EF |
| RGB | rgb(253, 200, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.078 335.9) |
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 #FDC8EF | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC8EF | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC8EF text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC8EF text on black | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC8EF
oklch(89.1% 0.078 335.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAA8DA
oklch(80.9% 0.101 335.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD76C6
oklch(70.7% 0.16 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#D14CB8
oklch(63.2% 0.205 335.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC24A4
oklch(55.7% 0.223 335.8)
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Step 700
700
#A1128C
oklch(49% 0.207 335.8)
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Step 800
800
#831572
oklch(42.7% 0.172 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A1C5C
oklch(37.8% 0.134 336)
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Step 950
950
#3E1236
oklch(26.9% 0.085 335.5)
#FDC8EF 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) | #C8D3F1 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DAED | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCAD5 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC8EF
#FDC8EF
oklch(89.1% 0.078 335.9)
- #B2EBC6
#B2EBC6
oklch(89.1% 0.077 156)
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 #FDC8EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
Use #FDC8EF 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.