#FDC9FA
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.6% 0.086 328.1), rgb(253, 201, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.91:1).
About this color
#FDC9FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.91:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC9FA |
| RGB | rgb(253, 201, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.086 328.1) |
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 #FDC9FA | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC9FA | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC9FA text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC9FA text on black | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 327.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC9FA
oklch(89.6% 0.086 328.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8A7E5
oklch(80.9% 0.111 328.1)
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Step 400
400
#DA73D7
oklch(70.7% 0.177 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#CD45CD
oklch(63% 0.228 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#B914B9
oklch(55.6% 0.247 328.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E009F
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328)
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Step 800
800
#810981
oklch(42.7% 0.19 328.3)
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Step 900
900
#681768
oklch(37.7% 0.148 328)
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Step 950
950
#3D103D
oklch(26.9% 0.094 327.8)
#FDC9FA 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) | #C7D5FC | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DCF8 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDDA | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC9FA
#FDC9FA
oklch(89.6% 0.086 328.1)
- #B6EDBD
#B6EDBD
oklch(89.6% 0.086 148.2)
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 #FDC9FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.015
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
Use #FDC9FA 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.