#FDD0FF
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(91% 0.079 324.9), rgb(253, 208, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.64:1).
About this color
#FDD0FF is a very light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.64:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD0FF |
| RGB | rgb(253, 208, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.079 324.9) |
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 #FDD0FF | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD0FF | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD0FF text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD0FF text on black | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDD0FF
oklch(91% 0.079 324.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE5
oklch(80.9% 0.101 324.8)
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Step 400
400
#D279D8
oklch(70.6% 0.163 324.8)
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Step 500
500
#C451CD
oklch(63% 0.208 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#B02CBA
oklch(55.6% 0.227 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#971CA0
oklch(49.1% 0.21 325)
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Step 800
800
#7B1C82
oklch(42.8% 0.174 325)
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Step 900
900
#631F68
oklch(37.7% 0.136 325)
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Step 950
950
#3A143D
oklch(27% 0.086 324.7)
#FDD0FF 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) | #CDDBFF | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6E0FD | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD4E0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD0FF
#FDD0FF
oklch(91% 0.079 324.9)
- #C1F0C1
#C1F0C1
oklch(91% 0.08 144.9)
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 #FDD0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.004
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.012
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.022
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.054
Use #FDD0FF 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.