#FDD8FB
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(92.4% 0.061 327.8), rgb(253, 216, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.39:1).
About this color
#FDD8FB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.39:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD8FB |
| RGB | rgb(253, 216, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 90%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.061 327.8) |
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 #FDD8FB | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD8FB | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD8FB text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #FDD8FB text on black | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDD8FB
oklch(92.4% 0.061 327.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE8
oklch(88.4% 0.045 328.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDAFDB
oklch(80.9% 0.079 327.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA83C9
oklch(70.6% 0.126 327.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC61BA
oklch(63.1% 0.161 328.1)
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Step 600
600
#A745A6
oklch(55.6% 0.175 328)
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Step 700
700
#8F368F
oklch(49.2% 0.163 327.7)
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Step 800
800
#742D74
oklch(42.7% 0.136 327.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2A5D
oklch(37.7% 0.104 328.1)
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Step 950
950
#371937
oklch(27% 0.067 327.2)
#FDD8FB 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) | #D6E0FD | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE5FA | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDAE4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD8FB
#FDD8FB
oklch(92.4% 0.061 327.8)
- #CBF2CF
#CBF2CF
oklch(92.4% 0.062 147.9)
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 #FDD8FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.053
Use #FDD8FB 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.