#FDCDFD
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(90.4% 0.082 326.2), rgb(253, 205, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.32:1).
About this color
#FDCDFD is a very light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.32:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDCDFD |
| RGB | rgb(253, 205, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.082 326.2) |
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 #FDCDFD | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDCDFD | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FDCDFD text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDCDFD text on black | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDCDFD
oklch(90.4% 0.082 326.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5A9E5
oklch(81% 0.105 326.5)
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Step 400
400
#D577D8
oklch(70.7% 0.169 326)
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Step 500
500
#C84CCD
oklch(63% 0.216 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#B424BA
oklch(55.7% 0.235 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A11A0
oklch(49.1% 0.218 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D1582
oklch(42.6% 0.181 326)
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Step 900
900
#651C68
oklch(37.7% 0.141 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C123D
oklch(27% 0.09 326.8)
#FDCDFD 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) | #CAD8FF | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DEFB | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD1DD | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDCDFD
#FDCDFD
oklch(90.4% 0.082 326.2)
- #BDEFBF
#BDEFBF
oklch(90.5% 0.083 145.9)
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 #FDCDFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.008
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.011
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.022
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
Use #FDCDFD 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.