#FDDEFF
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(93.6% 0.055 324.1), rgb(253, 222, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.06:1).
About this color
#FDDEFF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 17.06:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDEFF |
| RGB | rgb(253, 222, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.055 324.1) |
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 #FDDEFF | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDDEFF | 17.06:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDDEFF text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #FDDEFF text on black | 17.06:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | 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)
#FDDEFF
oklch(93.6% 0.055 324.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E8
oklch(88.6% 0.039 324.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B2DB
oklch(81% 0.07 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#C388C8
oklch(70.7% 0.112 324)
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Step 500
500
#B368BA
oklch(63% 0.144 324)
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Step 600
600
#9F4DA6
oklch(55.6% 0.158 324.4)
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Step 700
700
#873E8E
oklch(49.1% 0.145 324)
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Step 800
800
#6E3474
oklch(42.8% 0.121 323.8)
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Step 900
900
#592E5D
oklch(37.7% 0.093 324)
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Step 950
950
#341B37
oklch(26.9% 0.06 323.1)
#FDDEFF 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) | #DCE5FF | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E9FE | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1E9 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDEFF
#FDDEFF
oklch(93.6% 0.055 324.1)
- #D4F4D3
#D4F4D3
oklch(93.5% 0.055 144.3)
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 #FDDEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.052
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.060
Use #FDDEFF 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.