#FDC9E9
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.1% 0.072 341.2), rgb(253, 201, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#FDC9E9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.70:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC9E9 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 201, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.072 341.2) |
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 #FDC9E9 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC9E9 | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC9E9 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC9E9 text on black | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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)
#FDC9E9
oklch(89.1% 0.072 341.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAA9D2
oklch(80.8% 0.092 341.1)
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Step 400
400
#DD79BB
oklch(70.7% 0.147 341.5)
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Step 500
500
#D151AA
oklch(63.2% 0.188 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC2E95
oklch(55.6% 0.205 341.5)
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Step 700
700
#A11E7F
oklch(49% 0.19 341.3)
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Step 800
800
#831D68
oklch(42.7% 0.158 341)
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Step 900
900
#6A1F54
oklch(37.7% 0.123 341.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1431
oklch(27% 0.077 341.4)
#FDC9E9 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) | #CBD3EA | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DBE7 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC9D4 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC9E9
#FDC9E9
oklch(89.1% 0.072 341.2)
- #B1EACC
#B1EACC
oklch(89% 0.071 161.6)
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 #FDC9E9, 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 0.027
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
Use #FDC9E9 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.