#FDD2FD
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(91.3% 0.074 326.2), rgb(253, 210, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.81:1).
About this color
#FDD2FD is a very light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.074 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 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.81:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD2FD |
| RGB | rgb(253, 210, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 91%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.074 326.2) |
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 #FDD2FD | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD2FD | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD2FD text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD2FD text on black | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDD2FD
oklch(91.3% 0.074 326.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 326)
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Step 300
300
#E1ABE2
oklch(80.8% 0.096 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#D07CD2
oklch(70.6% 0.151 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#C256C6
oklch(63% 0.193 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE35B3
oklch(55.7% 0.211 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#95259A
oklch(49.1% 0.196 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#79227D
oklch(42.7% 0.162 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#622364
oklch(37.7% 0.125 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A163B
oklch(27.2% 0.08 326.5)
#FDD2FD 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) | #CFDCFF | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9E1FB | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD5E0 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD2FD
#FDD2FD
oklch(91.3% 0.074 326.2)
- #C4F0C6
#C4F0C6
oklch(91.3% 0.073 146.1)
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 #FDD2FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.005
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.052
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.053
Use #FDD2FD 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.