#FDDDFB
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(93.3% 0.053 327.9), rgb(253, 221, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.91:1).
About this color
#FDDDFB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.053 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 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.91:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDDFB |
| RGB | rgb(253, 221, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.053 327.9) |
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 #FDDDFB | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDDDFB | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDDDFB text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #FDDDFB text on black | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
-
Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDDDFB
oklch(93.3% 0.053 327.9)
-
Step 200
200
#E7D1E6
oklch(88.5% 0.037 327.3)
-
Step 300
300
#D9B2D7
oklch(80.9% 0.067 327.8)
-
Step 400
400
#C588C3
oklch(70.7% 0.108 327.8)
-
Step 500
500
#B568B3
oklch(63% 0.138 328)
-
Step 600
600
#A04E9F
oklch(55.5% 0.15 327.8)
-
Step 700
700
#893E88
oklch(49% 0.14 328)
-
Step 800
800
#6F346F
oklch(42.6% 0.116 327.4)
-
Step 900
900
#5A2E5A
oklch(37.6% 0.091 327.2)
-
Step 950
950
#351B34
oklch(26.9% 0.058 328.4)
#FDDDFB 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) | #DCE4FC | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E8FA | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFE7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDDFB
#FDDDFB
oklch(93.3% 0.053 327.9)
- #D2F3D5
#D2F3D5
oklch(93.2% 0.053 147.7)
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 #FDDDFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.052
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.057
Use #FDDDFB 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.