#FFCDF3
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(90.3% 0.074 334.8), rgb(255, 205, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#FFCDF3 is a very light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.27:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCDF3 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 205, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.074 334.8) |
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 #FFCDF3 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCDF3 | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCDF3 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCDF3 text on black | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F1
oklch(93.5% 0.028 334.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCDF3
oklch(90.3% 0.074 334.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8A9D9
oklch(80.9% 0.096 335.3)
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Step 400
400
#D979C6
oklch(70.7% 0.152 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD51B8
oklch(63.2% 0.196 334.8)
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Step 600
600
#B82DA4
oklch(55.7% 0.213 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#9E1D8C
oklch(49.1% 0.198 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#801C72
oklch(42.7% 0.164 334.5)
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Step 900
900
#681F5C
oklch(37.8% 0.128 335)
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Step 950
950
#3D1436
oklch(27.1% 0.081 334.7)
#FFCDF3 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) | #CDD8F5 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DEF1 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCFDA | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCDF3
#FFCDF3
oklch(90.3% 0.074 334.8)
- #B8EEC9
#B8EEC9
oklch(90.2% 0.075 154.7)
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 #FFCDF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.012
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.048
Use #FFCDF3 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.