#FDC9ED
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.2% 0.075 337.7), rgb(253, 201, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#FDC9ED is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.75:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC9ED |
| RGB | rgb(253, 201, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.075 337.7) |
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 #FDC9ED | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC9ED | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC9ED text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC9ED text on black | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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)
#FDC9ED
oklch(89.2% 0.075 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAA9D7
oklch(81% 0.096 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC78C2
oklch(70.7% 0.153 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#D04FB2
oklch(63.1% 0.196 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB2A9E
oklch(55.6% 0.214 337.7)
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Step 700
700
#A11A87
oklch(49.2% 0.198 337.9)
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Step 800
800
#831A6E
oklch(42.8% 0.165 337.8)
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Step 900
900
#691E59
oklch(37.7% 0.128 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1334
oklch(27% 0.081 337.8)
#FDC9ED 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) | #CAD4EE | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DBEB | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCAD5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC9ED
#FDC9ED
oklch(89.2% 0.075 337.7)
- #B2EBC9
#B2EBC9
oklch(89.2% 0.075 158.3)
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 #FDC9ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
Use #FDC9ED 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.