#FDCBF4
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(89.8% 0.077 332.4), rgb(253, 203, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.02:1).
About this color
#FDCBF4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.02:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDCBF4 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 203, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.077 332.4) |
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 #FDCBF4 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDCBF4 | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FDCBF4 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDCBF4 text on black | 15.02:1 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDCBF4
oklch(89.8% 0.077 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7A9DD
oklch(80.9% 0.099 332.2)
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Step 400
400
#D978CB
oklch(70.7% 0.158 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC4FBE
oklch(63.1% 0.202 332.3)
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Step 600
600
#B729AA
oklch(55.5% 0.221 332.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E1892
oklch(49.2% 0.206 332.5)
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Step 800
800
#801976
oklch(42.7% 0.17 332.6)
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Step 900
900
#671E5F
oklch(37.7% 0.131 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1338
oklch(27% 0.084 332.6)
#FDCBF4 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) | #CAD6F6 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DDF2 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDD9 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDCBF4
#FDCBF4
oklch(89.8% 0.077 332.4)
- #B7EDC5
#B7EDC5
oklch(89.8% 0.078 152.6)
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 #FDCBF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.014
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.014
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
Use #FDCBF4 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.