#FE9EDB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.4% 0.136 341.9), rgb(254, 158, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.12:1).
About this color
#FE9EDB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.12:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE9EDB |
| RGB | rgb(254, 158, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 98%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.136 341.9) |
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 #FE9EDB | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FE9EDB | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FE9EDB text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FE9EDB text on black | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc -66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.018 342)
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Step 100
100
#FEE0F1
oklch(93.6% 0.04 342.8)
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Step 200
200
#FDC6E7
oklch(88.5% 0.075 342.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FE9EDB
oklch(81.4% 0.136 341.9)
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Step 400
400
#F55CC6
oklch(70.6% 0.217 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#EB00B6
oklch(63.1% 0.272 342)
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Step 600
600
#C60099
oklch(55.5% 0.239 342)
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Step 700
700
#A80081
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B006A
oklch(42.7% 0.184 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#750059
oklch(37.8% 0.163 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#480136
oklch(27.1% 0.115 341.8)
#FE9EDB 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) | #A3B3DD | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC2D8 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9FB4 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE9EDB
#FE9EDB
oklch(81.4% 0.136 341.9)
- #63DDA7
#63DDA7
oklch(81.3% 0.135 162)
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 #FE9EDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.067
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.069
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.071
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.074
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.077
Use #FE9EDB 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.