#FFDCFB
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(93.3% 0.056 329.7), rgb(255, 220, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.88:1).
About this color
#FFDCFB is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.056 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 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.88:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDCFB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 220, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.056 329.7) |
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 #FFDCFB | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFDCFB | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFDCFB text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #FFDCFB text on black | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFDCFB
oklch(93.3% 0.056 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 329.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB0D7
oklch(80.9% 0.073 330)
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Step 400
400
#C986C3
oklch(70.8% 0.115 329.9)
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Step 500
500
#B965B4
oklch(63% 0.147 329.4)
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Step 600
600
#A44A9F
oklch(55.5% 0.159 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#8D3B88
oklch(49.2% 0.148 330)
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Step 800
800
#72316F
oklch(42.6% 0.123 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D2C5A
oklch(37.7% 0.097 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#361A34
oklch(26.8% 0.061 329.7)
#FFDCFB 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) | #DBE4FC | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E8FA | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDEE6 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDCFB
#FFDCFB
oklch(93.3% 0.056 329.7)
- #D0F4D5
#D0F4D5
oklch(93.3% 0.056 149.1)
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 #FFDCFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.054
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.058
Use #FFDCFB 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.