#FDD9FD
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(92.6% 0.062 326.1), rgb(253, 217, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#FDD9FD is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.062 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.52:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD9FD |
| RGB | rgb(253, 217, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 90%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.062 326.1) |
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 #FDD9FD | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD9FD | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDD9FD text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #FDD9FD text on black | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDD9FD
oklch(92.6% 0.062 326.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E9
oklch(88.6% 0.043 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCAFDC
oklch(80.8% 0.079 326.3)
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Step 400
400
#C984CB
oklch(70.8% 0.126 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA62BD
oklch(63.1% 0.161 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#A545A9
oklch(55.5% 0.176 326)
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Step 700
700
#8D3691
oklch(49% 0.163 325.9)
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Step 800
800
#732E76
oklch(42.8% 0.136 326)
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Step 900
900
#5D2A5F
oklch(37.7% 0.105 326)
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Step 950
950
#371938
oklch(27% 0.068 326.1)
#FDD9FD 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) | #D7E1FF | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE6FC | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCE5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD9FD
#FDD9FD
oklch(92.6% 0.062 326.1)
- #CDF2CF
#CDF2CF
oklch(92.5% 0.061 146.5)
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 #FDD9FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.055
Use #FDD9FD 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.