#FDDCFB
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(93.1% 0.054 327.9), rgb(253, 220, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.80:1).
About this color
#FDDCFB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.054 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 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.80:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDCFB |
| RGB | rgb(253, 220, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.054 327.9) |
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 #FDDCFB | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDDCFB | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDDCFB text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #FDDCFB text on black | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | 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)
#FDDCFB
oklch(93.1% 0.054 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E6
oklch(88.6% 0.038 328.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB1D8
oklch(80.9% 0.07 327.8)
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Step 400
400
#C687C4
oklch(70.7% 0.112 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#B767B5
oklch(63.1% 0.143 328)
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Step 600
600
#A24CA1
oklch(55.6% 0.156 327.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A3D89
oklch(49.1% 0.144 328)
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Step 800
800
#703370
oklch(42.7% 0.119 327.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B2D5A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 328)
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Step 950
950
#361B35
oklch(27.1% 0.06 328.4)
#FDDCFB 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) | #DBE3FC | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E7FA | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDEE6 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDCFB
#FDDCFB
oklch(93.1% 0.054 327.9)
- #D1F3D4
#D1F3D4
oklch(93.1% 0.055 147.6)
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 #FDDCFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.055
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.057
Use #FDDCFB 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.