#FDCAFA
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.8% 0.085 328.2), rgb(253, 202, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.00:1).
About this color
#FDCAFA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.085 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 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 15.00:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDCAFA |
| RGB | rgb(253, 202, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.085 328.2) |
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 #FDCAFA | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDCAFA | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FDCAFA text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDCAFA text on black | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#F6E3F5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 327.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDCAFA
oklch(89.8% 0.085 328.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7A7E4
oklch(80.8% 0.109 328.1)
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Step 400
400
#D974D6
oklch(70.6% 0.174 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#CC48CB
oklch(63.1% 0.222 328.1)
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Step 600
600
#B81AB8
oklch(55.7% 0.242 328.2)
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Step 700
700
#9E029E
oklch(49.1% 0.225 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#800E80
oklch(42.6% 0.186 328.3)
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Step 900
900
#671967
oklch(37.6% 0.145 328)
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Step 950
950
#3D113C
oklch(27% 0.092 328.7)
#FDCAFA 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) | #C8D6FC | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DCF8 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDDA | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDCAFA
#FDCAFA
oklch(89.8% 0.085 328.2)
- #B8EEBE
#B8EEBE
oklch(89.9% 0.085 147.8)
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 #FDCAFA, 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 0.015
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.023
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
Use #FDCAFA 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.