#FFCDF9
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(90.5% 0.08 330.2), rgb(255, 205, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.35:1).
About this color
#FFCDF9 is a very light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.080 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 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.35:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCDF9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 205, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.08 330.2) |
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 #FFCDF9 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCDF9 | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCDF9 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCDF9 text on black | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.029 330.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCDF9
oklch(90.5% 0.08 330.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7A8E0
oklch(80.8% 0.104 330.3)
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Step 400
400
#D877D0
oklch(70.7% 0.163 330.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC4DC4
oklch(63.2% 0.21 330.3)
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Step 600
600
#B725B0
oklch(55.6% 0.228 330.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D1397
oklch(49.1% 0.212 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#80167B
oklch(42.8% 0.177 330.3)
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Step 900
900
#671C63
oklch(37.7% 0.138 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D123A
oklch(27% 0.088 330.5)
#FFCDF9 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) | #CCD8FB | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DFF7 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD0DC | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCDF9
#FFCDF9
oklch(90.5% 0.08 330.2)
- #BAEFC4
#BAEFC4
oklch(90.4% 0.08 150.2)
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 #FFCDF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.007
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.013
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.049
Use #FFCDF9 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.