#FDCDF2
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(90.1% 0.072 334.3), rgb(253, 205, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.19:1).
About this color
#FDCDF2 is a very light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 334°. 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 15.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.19:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDCDF2 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 205, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.072 334.3) |
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 #FDCDF2 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDCDF2 | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FDCDF2 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDCDF2 text on black | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#F6E4F1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDCDF2
oklch(90.1% 0.072 334.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6AAD9
oklch(80.8% 0.093 334.3)
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Step 400
400
#D77AC6
oklch(70.6% 0.149 334.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA54B7
oklch(63.1% 0.189 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#B532A3
oklch(55.6% 0.206 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C228C
oklch(49.1% 0.192 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F2071
oklch(42.8% 0.158 334.7)
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Step 900
900
#66215C
oklch(37.7% 0.124 333.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1536
oklch(27% 0.078 333.8)
#FDCDF2 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) | #CDD7F4 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DEF0 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCFD9 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDCDF2
#FDCDF2
oklch(90.1% 0.072 334.3)
- #BAEDC9
#BAEDC9
oklch(90.1% 0.072 154)
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 #FDCDF2, 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 0.016
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
Use #FDCDF2 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.