#FFDCF6
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(93.1% 0.051 335.1), rgb(255, 220, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.82:1).
About this color
#FFDCF6 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.82:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDCF6 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 220, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.051 335.1) |
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 #FFDCF6 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFDCF6 | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFDCF6 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #FFDCF6 text on black | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFDCF6
oklch(93.1% 0.051 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E3
oklch(88.6% 0.036 334.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1D2
oklch(80.9% 0.066 334.5)
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Step 400
400
#C987BB
oklch(70.7% 0.105 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#BA67A9
oklch(63% 0.135 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#A54D95
oklch(55.6% 0.146 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#8D3D7F
oklch(49% 0.137 334.7)
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Step 800
800
#733367
oklch(42.7% 0.113 335.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E54
oklch(37.8% 0.087 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#371B31
oklch(27% 0.056 335.5)
#FFDCF6 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) | #DCE3F7 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E8F5 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDE4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDCF6
#FFDCF6
oklch(93.1% 0.051 335.1)
- #CEF3DA
#CEF3DA
oklch(93.1% 0.051 155.7)
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 #FFDCF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.051
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.052
Use #FFDCF6 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.