#FDDEFB
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(93.5% 0.051 328), rgb(253, 222, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.01:1).
About this color
#FDDEFB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.051 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 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 17.01:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDEFB |
| RGB | rgb(253, 222, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.051 328) |
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 #FDDEFB | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDDEFB | 17.01:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDDEFB text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #FDDEFB text on black | 17.01:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDDEFB
oklch(93.5% 0.051 328)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E5
oklch(88.5% 0.036 328.7)
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Step 300
300
#D8B2D6
oklch(80.8% 0.065 327.8)
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Step 400
400
#C489C2
oklch(70.7% 0.105 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#B46AB2
oklch(63.1% 0.133 328)
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Step 600
600
#9F509E
oklch(55.6% 0.145 327.8)
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Step 700
700
#884087
oklch(49.1% 0.135 327.9)
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Step 800
800
#6F356E
oklch(42.7% 0.113 328)
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Step 900
900
#5A2F59
oklch(37.8% 0.088 328)
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Step 950
950
#351C34
oklch(27.1% 0.055 328.4)
#FDDEFB 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) | #DDE5FC | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E9FA | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE0E7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDEFB
#FDDEFB
oklch(93.5% 0.051 328)
- #D3F3D7
#D3F3D7
oklch(93.4% 0.05 148.7)
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 #FDDEFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.050
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.055
Use #FDDEFB 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.