#FFCDFB
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(90.6% 0.082 328.9), rgb(255, 205, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.37:1).
About this color
#FFCDFB is a very light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 329°. 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 15.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.37:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCDFB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 205, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.082 328.9) |
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 #FFCDFB | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCDFB | 15.37:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCDFB text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCDFB text on black | 15.37:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#F6E3F4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 329.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCDFB
oklch(90.6% 0.082 328.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7A8E2
oklch(80.9% 0.105 329.2)
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Step 400
400
#D876D4
oklch(70.7% 0.168 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#CB4BC8
oklch(63.1% 0.215 328.7)
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Step 600
600
#B622B4
oklch(55.5% 0.233 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D0F9B
oklch(49.1% 0.217 329)
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Step 800
800
#7F147E
oklch(42.7% 0.18 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#671B65
oklch(37.7% 0.141 329)
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Step 950
950
#3C123B
oklch(26.9% 0.088 328.6)
#FFCDFB 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) | #CBD8FD | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DFF9 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD0DD | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCDFB
#FFCDFB
oklch(90.6% 0.082 328.9)
- #BBF0C2
#BBF0C2
oklch(90.6% 0.083 148.4)
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 #FFCDFB, 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 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.052
Use #FFCDFB 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.