What color is #FCE5FD?

#FCE5FD is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(252, 229, 253), and in HSL hsl(298, 86%, 95%).

Is #FCE5FD accessible as text?

On white, #FCE5FD has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCE5FD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCE5FD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-100 (#FAE8FF).

What colors go well with #FCE5FD?

#FCE5FD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E8FDE7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCE5FD below.

Is #FCE5FD good for buttons?

#FCE5FD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCE5FD — white text only reaches 1.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCE5FD the same as CSS lavender?

No — #FCE5FD is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#FCE5FD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCE5FD

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCE5FD works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCE5FD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCE5FD Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Lavender sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FCE5FD Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Lavender opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FCE5FD Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Lavender keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #FCE5FD Secondary #FFF7FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Lavender is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lavender carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FCE5FD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Lavender sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #FCE5FD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 51/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 88/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 83/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FEFBFE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FDE7F7 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FCE5FD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCE5FD;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 229 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.7% 0.040 324.6);
  --color-50: #FEF0FE;
  --color-100: #FCD8FD;
  --color-200: #F7B3F9;
  --color-300: #EB80EF;
  --color-400: #DB52E0;
  --color-500: #C12FC6;
  --color-600: #932B96;
  --color-700: #68256A;
  --color-800: #441C45;
  --color-900: #29132A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#FEF0FE',
    100: '#FCD8FD',
    200: '#F7B3F9',
    300: '#EB80EF',
    400: '#DB52E0',
    500: '#C12FC6',
    600: '#932B96',
    700: '#68256A',
    800: '#441C45',
    900: '#29132A',
  },
}

$base: #FCE5FD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FE;
$base-100: #FCD8FD;
$base-200: #F7B3F9;
$base-300: #EB80EF;
$base-400: #DB52E0;
$base-500: #C12FC6;
$base-600: #932B96;
$base-700: #68256A;
$base-800: #441C45;
$base-900: #29132A;
$base-hover: #F38DF6;
$base-subtle: #FEF9FE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCE5FD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB80EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB52E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C12FC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932B96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#68256A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCE5FD

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCE5FD

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