#FDC9FB
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.7% 0.087 327.5), rgb(253, 201, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.92:1).
About this color
#FDC9FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.087 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 14.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.92:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC9FB |
| RGB | rgb(253, 201, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.087 327.5) |
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 #FDC9FB | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC9FB | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC9FB text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC9FB text on black | 14.92:1 | 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)
#FDC9FB
oklch(89.7% 0.087 327.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8A7E6
oklch(81% 0.112 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA73D9
oklch(70.8% 0.179 327.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD45CF
oklch(63.1% 0.229 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#B910BB
oklch(55.6% 0.25 327.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A0
oklch(49% 0.226 327.4)
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Step 800
800
#810783
oklch(42.7% 0.192 327.5)
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Step 900
900
#681769
oklch(37.7% 0.149 327.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D103E
oklch(27% 0.095 326.9)
#FDC9FB 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) | #C6D5FD | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DCF9 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDDA | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC9FB
#FDC9FB
oklch(89.7% 0.087 327.5)
- #B6EDBC
#B6EDBC
oklch(89.5% 0.087 147.7)
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 #FDC9FB, 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 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
Use #FDC9FB 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.