#FDE5FC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.8% 0.04 327.2), rgb(253, 229, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.78:1).
About this color
#FDE5FC is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 327°. 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 17.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.78:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE5FC |
| RGB | rgb(253, 229, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 86%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.8% 0.04 327.2) |
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 #FDE5FC | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE5FC | 17.78:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE5FC text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #FDE5FC text on black | 17.78:1 | AAA | Lc -95.5 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDE5FC
oklch(94.8% 0.04 327.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6D2
oklch(81% 0.05 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC8FBB
oklch(70.7% 0.081 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#AB72AA
oklch(63.1% 0.105 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#965A96
oklch(55.7% 0.114 327)
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Step 700
700
#804980
oklch(49.1% 0.107 327.1)
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Step 800
800
#683C68
oklch(42.6% 0.089 327)
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Step 900
900
#553454
oklch(37.7% 0.068 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#321F31
oklch(27.1% 0.042 328.5)
#FDE5FC 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) | #E4EAFD | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9EDFB | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE7EC | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE5FC
#FDE5FC
oklch(94.8% 0.04 327.2)
- #DDF6DF
#DDF6DF
oklch(94.9% 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 #FDE5FC, 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 0.033
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.036
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.045
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.046
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.047
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.047
Use #FDE5FC 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.