#FDECF7
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(96% 0.023 338.6), rgb(253, 236, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.51:1).
About this color
#FDECF7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.51:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDECF7 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 236, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 81%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96% 0.023 338.6) |
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 #FDECF7 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDECF7 | 18.51:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDECF7 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FDECF7 text on black | 18.51:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FDECF7
oklch(96% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC7
oklch(81% 0.029 338.7)
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Step 400
400
#B595AB
oklch(70.6% 0.049 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#A37B96
oklch(63.1% 0.062 338.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E6481
oklch(55.6% 0.068 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#78536D
oklch(49.1% 0.062 338)
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Step 800
800
#624458
oklch(42.7% 0.051 339.5)
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Step 900
900
#503949
oklch(37.6% 0.041 338)
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Step 950
950
#2F222B
oklch(27.1% 0.025 337.9)
#FDECF7 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) | #ECEFF7 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0F1F6 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFECEF | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDECF7
#FDECF7
oklch(96% 0.023 338.6)
- #E5F7EC
#E5F7EC
oklch(96% 0.024 159.2)
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 #FDECF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.012
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.024
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.026
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.026
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.030
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.030
Use #FDECF7 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.