#FDC8FD
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.6% 0.091 326.3), rgb(253, 200, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.85:1).
About this color
#FDC8FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.85:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC8FD |
| RGB | rgb(253, 200, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.091 326.3) |
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 #FDC8FD | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC8FD | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC8FD text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC8FD text on black | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2F6
oklch(93.5% 0.034 325.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC8FD
oklch(89.6% 0.091 326.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8A6E9
oklch(80.9% 0.117 326.1)
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Step 400
400
#DA71DD
oklch(70.7% 0.186 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE40D4
oklch(63.1% 0.239 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#B900C0
oklch(55.6% 0.258 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A3
oklch(49.1% 0.228 326)
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Step 800
800
#810086
oklch(42.7% 0.198 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#68136C
oklch(37.6% 0.156 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D0F3F
oklch(26.9% 0.098 326.1)
#FDC8FD 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) | #C5D5FF | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0DBFB | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCCDA | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC8FD
#FDC8FD
oklch(89.6% 0.091 326.3)
- #B6EDB9
#B6EDB9
oklch(89.5% 0.09 146.2)
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 #FDC8FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.018
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.021
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.054
Use #FDC8FD 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.