What color is #FDE4F9?

#FDE4F9 is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(253, 228, 249), and in HSL hsl(310, 86%, 94%).

Is #FDE4F9 accessible as text?

On white, #FDE4F9 has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDE4F9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDE4F9?

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

What colors go well with #FDE4F9?

#FDE4F9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E3FDE7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FDE4F9 below.

Is #FDE4F9 good for buttons?

#FDE4F9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FDE4F9 — white text only reaches 1.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FDE4F9 the same as CSS lavender?

No — #FDE4F9 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.

#FDE4F9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDE4F9

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDE4F9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDE4F9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDE4F9 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

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 #FDE4F9 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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 #FDE4F9 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 #F7F4EF Accent #FDE4F9 Secondary #FFF7FE 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 #FDE4F9 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 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 #FDE4F9 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 52/100

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 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

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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People also use #FDE4F9 with

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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 15.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FDE3F0 — 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 #FDE4F9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDE4F9;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 228 249;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.5% 0.039 331.1);
  --color-50: #FEF0FC;
  --color-100: #FDD8F7;
  --color-200: #F9B3EE;
  --color-300: #EF80DD;
  --color-400: #E052C8;
  --color-500: #C62FAD;
  --color-600: #962B85;
  --color-700: #6A255F;
  --color-800: #451C3E;
  --color-900: #2A1326;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#FEF0FC',
    100: '#FDD8F7',
    200: '#F9B3EE',
    300: '#EF80DD',
    400: '#E052C8',
    500: '#C62FAD',
    600: '#962B85',
    700: '#6A255F',
    800: '#451C3E',
    900: '#2A1326',
  },
}

$base: #FDE4F9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FC;
$base-100: #FDD8F7;
$base-200: #F9B3EE;
$base-300: #EF80DD;
$base-400: #E052C8;
$base-500: #C62FAD;
$base-600: #962B85;
$base-700: #6A255F;
$base-800: #451C3E;
$base-900: #2A1326;
$base-hover: #F689E4;
$base-subtle: #FDF7FC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDE4F9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B3EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EF80DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E052C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C62FAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962B85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A255F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1326",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDE4F9

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