#FED9FA
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(92.6% 0.059 329.6), rgb(254, 217, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.51:1).
About this color
#FED9FA is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.51:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FED9FA |
| RGB | rgb(254, 217, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 95%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.059 329.6) |
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 #FED9FA | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FED9FA | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FED9FA text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #FED9FA text on black | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FED9FA
oklch(92.6% 0.059 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E7
oklch(88.6% 0.042 329.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDAFD9
oklch(80.8% 0.077 329.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB84C5
oklch(70.8% 0.122 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC62B6
oklch(63.1% 0.156 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#A746A2
oklch(55.6% 0.17 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F378B
oklch(49.1% 0.158 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#742F71
oklch(42.8% 0.13 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E2A5B
oklch(37.6% 0.102 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#371935
oklch(26.8% 0.065 329.7)
#FED9FA 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) | #D8E1FB | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E6F9 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBE4 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FED9FA
#FED9FA
oklch(92.6% 0.059 329.6)
- #CCF2D2
#CCF2D2
oklch(92.5% 0.058 149.6)
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 #FED9FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.044
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.051
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.053
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.054
Use #FED9FA 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.