#FDE4FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.7% 0.045 323.6), rgb(253, 228, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.71:1).
About this color
#FDE4FF is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.71:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE4FF |
| RGB | rgb(253, 228, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.7% 0.045 323.6) |
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 #FDE4FF | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE4FF | 17.71:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE4FF text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #FDE4FF text on black | 17.71:1 | AAA | Lc -95.3 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDE4FF
oklch(94.7% 0.045 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E5
oklch(88.4% 0.032 324.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D6
oklch(81% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD8DC1
oklch(70.7% 0.091 323.9)
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Step 500
500
#AC70B2
oklch(63.2% 0.117 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#97579D
oklch(55.6% 0.127 324)
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Step 700
700
#814787
oklch(49.2% 0.119 323.7)
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Step 800
800
#693A6D
oklch(42.7% 0.099 324.2)
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Step 900
900
#553359
oklch(37.8% 0.076 323.1)
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Step 950
950
#321E34
oklch(27% 0.048 323.6)
#FDE4FF 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) | #E2EAFF | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7EDFE | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEE6ED | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE4FF
#FDE4FF
oklch(94.7% 0.045 323.6)
- #DCF6DB
#DCF6DB
oklch(94.7% 0.045 144.2)
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 #FDE4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.038
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.041
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.050
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.050
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.051
Use #FDE4FF 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.