#FDCEFE
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(90.7% 0.082 325.6), rgb(253, 206, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.43:1).
About this color
#FDCEFE is a very light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, 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 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.43:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDCEFE |
| RGB | rgb(253, 206, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.082 325.6) |
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 #FDCEFE | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDCEFE | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FDCEFE text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDCEFE text on black | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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)
#FDCEFE
oklch(90.7% 0.082 325.6)
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Step 300
300
#E4A9E6
oklch(80.9% 0.106 325.4)
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Step 400
400
#D477D9
oklch(70.6% 0.169 325.3)
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Step 500
500
#C74DCE
oklch(63.1% 0.215 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#B226BB
oklch(55.6% 0.234 325.4)
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Step 700
700
#9914A1
oklch(49.1% 0.217 325.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C1782
oklch(42.6% 0.179 325.6)
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Step 900
900
#641D69
oklch(37.7% 0.14 325.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B133D
oklch(27% 0.088 325.8)
#FDCEFE 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) | #CBD9FF | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DFFC | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD2DE | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDCEFE
#FDCEFE
oklch(90.7% 0.082 325.6)
- #BEEFC0
#BEEFC0
oklch(90.6% 0.081 145.9)
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 #FDCEFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.007
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.011
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.022
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
Use #FDCEFE 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.