#FDE4FB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.6% 0.041 328.4), rgb(253, 228, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.66:1).
About this color
#FDE4FB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.66:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE4FB |
| RGB | rgb(253, 228, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 86%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.6% 0.041 328.4) |
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 #FDE4FB | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE4FB | 17.66:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE4FB text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #FDE4FB text on black | 17.66:1 | AAA | Lc -95.1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDE4FB
oklch(94.6% 0.041 328.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 328.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE8EBB
oklch(70.7% 0.084 328.5)
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Step 500
500
#AD71AA
oklch(63.1% 0.108 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#975995
oklch(55.6% 0.115 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#81487F
oklch(49% 0.108 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#693C67
oklch(42.7% 0.089 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#553354
oklch(37.5% 0.07 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E31
oklch(26.9% 0.045 328.5)
#FDE4FB 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) | #E3E9FC | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8ECFA | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE6EB | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE4FB
#FDE4FB
oklch(94.6% 0.041 328.4)
- #DCF5DE
#DCF5DE
oklch(94.6% 0.04 147.5)
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 #FDE4FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.035
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.035
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.047
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.047
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.047
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.049
Use #FDE4FB 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.