What color is #FDA3EE?

#FDA3EE is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(253, 163, 238), and in HSL hsl(310, 96%, 82%).

Is #FDA3EE accessible as text?

On white, #FDA3EE has a contrast ratio of 1.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDA3EE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDA3EE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-300 (#F4A8FF).

What colors go well with #FDA3EE?

#FDA3EE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A5FDB4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FDA3EE below.

Is #FDA3EE good for buttons?

#FDA3EE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FDA3EE — white text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FDA3EE the same as CSS plum?

No — #FDA3EE is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDA3EE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDA3EE

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDA3EE works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDA3EE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FDA3EE Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Mauve as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FDA3EE Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9462 Secondary #3C3833

Mauve anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FDA3EE Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FDA3EE Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FDA3EE Secondary #FFE9FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Mauve 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 Mauve carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FDA3EE 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FDA3EE

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #FDA3EE with

Mauve Carnation Tea Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 10.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FDA5D1 — 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 #FDA3EE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FDA3EE;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 163 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.8% 0.141 333.0);
  --color-50: #FEF0FC;
  --color-100: #FDD8F7;
  --color-200: #FCB1EF;
  --color-300: #F67AE1;
  --color-400: #E84ACE;
  --color-500: #CF26B3;
  --color-600: #9D2589;
  --color-700: #6E2161;
  --color-800: #481940;
  --color-900: #2C1227;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#FEF0FC',
    100: '#FDD8F7',
    200: '#FCB1EF',
    300: '#F67AE1',
    400: '#E84ACE',
    500: '#CF26B3',
    600: '#9D2589',
    700: '#6E2161',
    800: '#481940',
    900: '#2C1227',
  },
}

$base: #FDA3EE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FC;
$base-100: #FDD8F7;
$base-200: #FCB1EF;
$base-300: #F67AE1;
$base-400: #E84ACE;
$base-500: #CF26B3;
$base-600: #9D2589;
$base-700: #6E2161;
$base-800: #481940;
$base-900: #2C1227;
$base-hover: #FB53DF;
$base-subtle: #FBE7F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDA3EE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F67AE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84ACE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF26B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D2589",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E2161",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481940",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1227",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}