#FDE0FB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.8% 0.047 328.1), rgb(253, 224, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.23:1).
About this color
#FDE0FB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.23:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE0FB |
| RGB | rgb(253, 224, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 88%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.047 328.1) |
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 #FDE0FB | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE0FB | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE0FB text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #FDE0FB text on black | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDE0FB
oklch(93.8% 0.047 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 327.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D5
oklch(80.9% 0.062 327.9)
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Step 400
400
#C28BBF
oklch(70.7% 0.097 328.4)
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Step 500
500
#B26CAF
oklch(63.1% 0.125 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D539B
oklch(55.7% 0.136 328.2)
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Step 700
700
#864384
oklch(49.1% 0.126 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D386B
oklch(42.8% 0.103 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#583157
oklch(37.7% 0.08 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#341D33
oklch(27.1% 0.051 328.4)
#FDE0FB 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) | #DFE6FC | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5EAFA | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2E9 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE0FB
#FDE0FB
oklch(93.8% 0.047 328.1)
- #D6F4D9
#D6F4D9
oklch(93.8% 0.048 148)
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 #FDE0FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.052
Use #FDE0FB 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.