#FEDCF7
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(93.1% 0.051 333), rgb(254, 220, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.79:1).
About this color
#FEDCF7 is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.79:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEDCF7 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 220, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 94%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.051 333) |
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 #FEDCF7 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEDCF7 | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEDCF7 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #FEDCF7 text on black | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FEDCF7
oklch(93.1% 0.051 333)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E4
oklch(88.6% 0.037 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB1D3
oklch(80.8% 0.066 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#C887BD
oklch(70.6% 0.106 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#B968AC
oklch(63.1% 0.135 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#A44E98
oklch(55.7% 0.147 332.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C3E81
oklch(49.1% 0.136 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#723469
oklch(42.8% 0.112 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C2E55
oklch(37.7% 0.087 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#361B32
oklch(26.9% 0.056 332.6)
#FEDCF7 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) | #DCE3F8 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E7F6 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDE5 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEDCF7
#FEDCF7
oklch(93.1% 0.051 333)
- #CFF3D8
#CFF3D8
oklch(93.1% 0.052 152.9)
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 #FEDCF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.052
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.053
Use #FEDCF7 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.