#FFDCF3
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(93% 0.049 338.7), rgb(255, 220, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.78:1).
About this color
#FFDCF3 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.78:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDCF3 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 220, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.049 338.7) |
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 #FFDCF3 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFDCF3 | 16.78:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFDCF3 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #FFDCF3 text on black | 16.78:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFDCF3
oklch(93% 0.049 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 339.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1CE
oklch(80.8% 0.064 339.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA88B6
oklch(70.7% 0.1 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#BB69A3
oklch(63.2% 0.127 339)
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Step 600
600
#A64E8E
oklch(55.5% 0.14 338.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E3F79
oklch(49.1% 0.129 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#733462
oklch(42.6% 0.107 338.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E50
oklch(37.7% 0.084 339.3)
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Step 950
950
#371C2F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 339)
#FFDCF3 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) | #DDE3F4 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E8F2 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDE3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDCF3
#FFDCF3
oklch(93% 0.049 338.7)
- #CEF2DC
#CEF2DC
oklch(92.9% 0.048 158.5)
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 #FFDCF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.050
Use #FFDCF3 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.