#FDCAF9
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.8% 0.084 328.8), rgb(253, 202, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.99:1).
About this color
#FDCAF9 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.99:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDCAF9 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 202, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.084 328.8) |
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 #FDCAF9 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDCAF9 | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FDCAF9 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDCAF9 text on black | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 329.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDCAF9
oklch(89.8% 0.084 328.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7A8E3
oklch(80.9% 0.106 328.6)
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Step 400
400
#D975D5
oklch(70.7% 0.172 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD49C9
oklch(63.2% 0.22 329)
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Step 600
600
#B81DB6
oklch(55.7% 0.239 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#9E069C
oklch(49.1% 0.222 329)
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Step 800
800
#80107F
oklch(42.7% 0.184 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#681A66
oklch(37.8% 0.143 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D113C
oklch(27% 0.092 328.7)
#FDCAF9 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) | #C8D6FB | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DCF7 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDDA | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDCAF9
#FDCAF9
oklch(89.8% 0.084 328.8)
- #B7EDBF
#B7EDBF
oklch(89.7% 0.083 148.9)
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 #FDCAF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.013
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.014
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.023
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
Use #FDCAF9 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.