#FFCDFE
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(90.7% 0.085 326.9), rgb(255, 205, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.41:1).
About this color
#FFCDFE is a very light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.085 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 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.41:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCDFE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 205, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.085 326.9) |
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 #FFCDFE | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCDFE | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCDFE text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCDFE text on black | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 327.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCDFE
oklch(90.7% 0.085 326.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6A8E6
oklch(80.9% 0.109 326.5)
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Step 400
400
#D875D9
oklch(70.8% 0.175 326.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB49CE
oklch(63.2% 0.223 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#B61CBB
oklch(55.6% 0.242 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C04A1
oklch(49% 0.225 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F1082
oklch(42.7% 0.186 327)
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Step 900
900
#671A69
oklch(37.8% 0.145 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C113D
oklch(26.9% 0.092 326.8)
#FFCDFE 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) | #CAD9FF | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DFFC | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD1DE | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCDFE
#FFCDFE
oklch(90.7% 0.085 326.9)
- #BCF0C0
#BCF0C0
oklch(90.7% 0.084 146.9)
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 #FFCDFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.009
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.014
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.053
Use #FFCDFE 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.