#FDC8F9
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.4% 0.087 328.8), rgb(253, 200, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.80:1).
About this color
#FDC8F9 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.80:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC8F9 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 200, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.087 328.8) |
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 #FDC8F9 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC8F9 | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC8F9 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC8F9 text on black | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F5
oklch(93.7% 0.032 329)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC8F9
oklch(89.4% 0.087 328.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9A6E5
oklch(80.9% 0.113 328.6)
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Step 400
400
#DB72D7
oklch(70.7% 0.18 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF44CC
oklch(63.1% 0.229 328.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA0EB9
oklch(55.6% 0.249 328.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E009D
oklch(49% 0.225 328.7)
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Step 800
800
#820681
oklch(42.7% 0.192 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#691667
oklch(37.7% 0.149 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E103D
oklch(27.1% 0.095 328.7)
#FDC8F9 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) | #C6D4FB | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DBF7 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCBD9 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC8F9
#FDC8F9
oklch(89.4% 0.087 328.8)
- #B4EDBD
#B4EDBD
oklch(89.4% 0.087 149.1)
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 #FDC8F9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.016
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.019
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
Use #FDC8F9 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.