#FFDCFC
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(93.3% 0.057 328.8), rgb(255, 220, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.89:1).
About this color
#FFDCFC is a very light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.057 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 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.89:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDCFC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 220, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.057 328.8) |
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 #FFDCFC | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFDCFC | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFDCFC text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #FFDCFC text on black | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | 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)
#FFDCFC
oklch(93.3% 0.057 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 328.4)
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Step 300
300
#DCB0D8
oklch(80.9% 0.074 329.2)
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Step 400
400
#C885C5
oklch(70.6% 0.118 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#B965B6
oklch(63.1% 0.149 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#A44AA1
oklch(55.6% 0.161 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#8D3A8A
oklch(49.2% 0.151 329)
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Step 800
800
#723170
oklch(42.7% 0.124 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D2C5B
oklch(37.8% 0.098 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#361A35
oklch(26.9% 0.062 328.4)
#FFDCFC 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) | #DBE4FD | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E8FB | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDEE7 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDCFC
#FFDCFC
oklch(93.3% 0.057 328.8)
- #D0F4D4
#D0F4D4
oklch(93.3% 0.057 148.2)
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 #FFDCFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.055
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.059
Use #FFDCFC 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.