#FDCDEF
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(90% 0.069 336.9), rgb(253, 205, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.15:1).
About this color
#FDCDEF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.15:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDCDEF |
| RGB | rgb(253, 205, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.069 336.9) |
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 #FDCDEF | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDCDEF | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FDCDEF text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDCDEF text on black | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDCDEF
oklch(90% 0.069 336.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7ABD6
oklch(81% 0.089 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#D87BC1
oklch(70.7% 0.144 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB55B1
oklch(63.1% 0.183 337)
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Step 600
600
#B6359D
oklch(55.7% 0.198 336.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C2586
oklch(49% 0.185 336.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F226D
oklch(42.8% 0.153 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#672258
oklch(37.7% 0.12 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1534
oklch(26.9% 0.076 336.1)
#FDCDEF 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) | #CED7F0 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DDED | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCED8 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDCDEF
#FDCDEF
oklch(90% 0.069 336.9)
- #B9ECCC
#B9ECCC
oklch(89.9% 0.068 157.2)
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 #FDCDEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.017
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
Use #FDCDEF 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.