#FDECF9
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(96% 0.025 333.7), rgb(253, 236, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.54:1).
About this color
#FDECF9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.54:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDECF9 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 236, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 81%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96% 0.025 333.7) |
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 #FDECF9 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDECF9 | 18.54:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDECF9 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FDECF9 text on black | 18.54:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FDECF9
oklch(96% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9C9
oklch(80.8% 0.032 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#B595AE
oklch(70.7% 0.051 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#A27B9A
oklch(63.1% 0.065 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#8D6485
oklch(55.7% 0.07 333.6)
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Step 700
700
#785270
oklch(49% 0.067 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#62445C
oklch(42.9% 0.055 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#50394B
oklch(37.7% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F222C
oklch(27.1% 0.026 334.6)
#FDECF9 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) | #ECEFFA | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFF2F8 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEDF0 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDECF9
#FDECF9
oklch(96% 0.025 333.7)
- #E6F7EA
#E6F7EA
oklch(96% 0.025 152.9)
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 #FDECF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.014
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.026
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.027
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.028
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.029
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.032
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.032
Use #FDECF9 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.