#FDC9FE
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.8% 0.09 325.7), rgb(253, 201, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#FDC9FE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.090 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 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC9FE |
| RGB | rgb(253, 201, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.09 325.7) |
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 #FDC9FE | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC9FE | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC9FE text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC9FE text on black | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#F6E3F6
oklch(93.7% 0.032 325.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC9FE
oklch(89.8% 0.09 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7A6E9
oklch(80.8% 0.116 325.6)
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Step 400
400
#D971DE
oklch(70.6% 0.186 325.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD42D5
oklch(63.2% 0.238 325.6)
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Step 600
600
#B802C2
oklch(55.6% 0.258 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A4
oklch(49.1% 0.229 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#810087
oklch(42.7% 0.199 326)
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Step 900
900
#68146C
oklch(37.7% 0.155 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D0F40
oklch(27% 0.099 325.3)
#FDC9FE 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) | #C5D6FF | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DCFC | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDDB | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC9FE
#FDC9FE
oklch(89.8% 0.09 325.7)
- #B7EEB9
#B7EEB9
oklch(89.8% 0.091 145.7)
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 #FDC9FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.016
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.019
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.054
Use #FDC9FE 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.