#FEA9CD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.8% 0.109 352.7), rgb(254, 169, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.77:1).
About this color
#FEA9CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.77:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEA9CD |
| RGB | rgb(254, 169, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 98%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.109 352.7) |
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 #FEA9CD | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FEA9CD | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FEA9CD text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FEA9CD text on black | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc -69.9 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.031 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9DD
oklch(88.4% 0.061 352)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FEA9CD
oklch(82.8% 0.109 352.7)
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Step 400
400
#EF6CAA
oklch(70.7% 0.174 352.9)
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Step 500
500
#E63896
oklch(63.2% 0.223 352.7)
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Step 600
600
#CD007F
oklch(55.6% 0.23 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0058
oklch(42.7% 0.177 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#760D48
oklch(37.8% 0.145 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#450C2A
oklch(26.9% 0.091 353)
#FEA9CD 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) | #B2B9CE | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C7CB | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA6B5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEA9CD
#FEA9CD
oklch(82.8% 0.109 352.7)
- #74DEBF
#74DEBF
oklch(82.8% 0.109 172.3)
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 #FEA9CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.021
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.058
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.064
Use #FEA9CD 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.