#FEAEC9
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.5% 0.099 357.6), rgb(254, 174, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.11:1).
About this color
#FEAEC9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.11:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEAEC9 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 174, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 98%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.099 357.6) |
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 #FEAEC9 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FEAEC9 | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FEAEC9 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FEAEC9 text on black | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc -71.4 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 358.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FEAEC9
oklch(83.5% 0.099 357.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC72A1
oklch(70.8% 0.158 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#E2448A
oklch(63.2% 0.202 357.6)
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Step 600
600
#CD1174
oklch(55.6% 0.22 357.5)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#90084F
oklch(42.8% 0.169 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#731642
oklch(37.6% 0.132 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#441027
oklch(27% 0.083 357.1)
#FEAEC9 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) | #B8BCCA | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCAC7 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAB7 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEAEC9
#FEAEC9
oklch(83.5% 0.099 357.6)
- #7CDEC8
#7CDEC8
oklch(83.4% 0.099 177.5)
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 #FEAEC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.012
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.015
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.021
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
Use #FEAEC9 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.