#FE9EDE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.6% 0.138 340.4), rgb(254, 158, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.15:1).
About this color
#FE9EDE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 340°. 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 11.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.15:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE9EDE |
| RGB | rgb(254, 158, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 98%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.138 340.4) |
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 #FE9EDE | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FE9EDE | 11.15:1 | AAA | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FE9EDE text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FE9EDE text on black | 11.15:1 | AAA | Lc -67.1 | 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
#FDE0F2
oklch(93.6% 0.039 340.2)
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Step 200
200
#FDC6E9
oklch(88.5% 0.077 340.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FE9EDE
oklch(81.6% 0.138 340.4)
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Step 400
400
#F55BCA
oklch(70.7% 0.221 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#EA00BA
oklch(63.2% 0.274 340.6)
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Step 600
600
#C5009D
oklch(55.5% 0.241 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#A70084
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A006D
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#74005B
oklch(37.7% 0.163 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#470037
oklch(26.8% 0.116 340.3)
#FE9EDE 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) | #A2B4E0 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC2DB | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9FB5 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE9EDE
#FE9EDE
oklch(81.6% 0.138 340.4)
- #65DEA4
#65DEA4
oklch(81.6% 0.138 160.2)
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 #FE9EDE, 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 0.058
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.070
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.071
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.075
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.077
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.079
Use #FE9EDE 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.