#FEB2B3
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.6% 0.089 18.3), rgb(254, 178, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#FEB2B3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.23:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEB2B3 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 178, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 97%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.089 18.3) |
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 #FEB2B3 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FEB2B3 | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FEB2B3 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FEB2B3 text on black | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -72.0 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FEB2B3
oklch(83.6% 0.089 18.3)
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Step 400
400
#EC787E
oklch(70.7% 0.143 18.2)
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Step 500
500
#E24F5E
oklch(63.1% 0.182 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#CD2844
oklch(55.5% 0.198 18.2)
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Step 700
700
#B11736
oklch(49.1% 0.184 18.2)
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Step 800
800
#90192D
oklch(42.8% 0.153 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#741E28
oklch(37.8% 0.119 18.6)
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Step 950
950
#441318
oklch(26.9% 0.075 17.8)
#FEB2B3 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) | #C0BDB3 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CBB2 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAB3 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEB2B3
#FEB2B3
oklch(83.6% 0.089 18.3)
- #7EDBDE
#7EDBDE
oklch(83.5% 0.089 198.3)
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 #FEB2B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.019
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.020
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
Use #FEB2B3 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.