#FEB2A2
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(83.2% 0.092 32.3), rgb(254, 178, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.10:1).
About this color
#FEB2A2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.10:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEB2A2 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 178, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 98%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.092 32.3) |
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 #FEB2A2 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FEB2A2 | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FEB2A2 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FEB2A2 text on black | 12.10:1 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC4
oklch(88.6% 0.051 33.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FEB2A2
oklch(83.2% 0.092 32.3)
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Step 400
400
#EE7A63
oklch(70.7% 0.148 32.5)
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Step 500
500
#E55036
oklch(63.1% 0.189 32.2)
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Step 600
600
#D02907
oklch(55.5% 0.205 32.2)
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Step 700
700
#B11E00
oklch(49% 0.184 32.2)
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Step 800
800
#921903
oklch(42.7% 0.158 32.1)
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Step 900
900
#751E0F
oklch(37.6% 0.123 32.2)
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Step 950
950
#45140B
oklch(27% 0.078 32.5)
#FEB2A2 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) | #C3BBA1 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CBA1 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA8AE | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEB2A2
#FEB2A2
oklch(83.2% 0.092 32.3)
- #7BD8EB
#7BD8EB
oklch(83.1% 0.092 212.3)
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 #FEB2A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.010
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.053
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
Use #FEB2A2 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.