#FEDDFD
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(93.4% 0.055 326.9), rgb(254, 221, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.97:1).
About this color
#FEDDFD is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.97:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEDDFD |
| RGB | rgb(254, 221, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 94%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.055 326.9) |
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 #FEDDFD | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FEDDFD | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FEDDFD text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #FEDDFD text on black | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FEDDFD
oklch(93.4% 0.055 326.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E7
oklch(88.6% 0.039 327.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAB1D9
oklch(80.9% 0.071 327)
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Step 400
400
#C687C6
oklch(70.8% 0.114 326.7)
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Step 500
500
#B667B7
oklch(63.1% 0.145 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#A24CA3
oklch(55.7% 0.158 327)
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Step 700
700
#8A3C8B
oklch(49% 0.147 327)
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Step 800
800
#703271
oklch(42.6% 0.122 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B2D5B
oklch(37.7% 0.094 327.2)
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Step 950
950
#351B36
oklch(27% 0.06 325.7)
#FEDDFD 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) | #DBE4FE | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E8FC | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFE8 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEDDFD
#FEDDFD
oklch(93.4% 0.055 326.9)
- #D2F4D4
#D2F4D4
oklch(93.4% 0.056 146.7)
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 #FEDDFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.053
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.059
Use #FEDDFD 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.