#FEB5CD
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(84.8% 0.09 357.8), rgb(254, 181, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.70:1).
About this color
#FEB5CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.70:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEB5CD |
| RGB | rgb(254, 181, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 97%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.09 357.8) |
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 #FEB5CD | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FEB5CD | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FEB5CD text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEB5CD text on black | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EA
oklch(93.6% 0.034 357)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEB5CD
oklch(84.8% 0.09 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#FDA1C1
oklch(81% 0.115 357.6)
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Step 400
400
#F667A1
oklch(70.7% 0.184 357.5)
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Step 500
500
#EE2A89
oklch(63.1% 0.235 358)
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Step 600
600
#CF0073
oklch(55.5% 0.226 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#91004F
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A0042
oklch(37.7% 0.154 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#480826
oklch(26.9% 0.097 358.1)
#FEB5CD 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) | #BEC2CE | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCECB | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2BD | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEB5CD
#FEB5CD
oklch(84.8% 0.09 357.8)
- #89E1CD
#89E1CD
oklch(84.8% 0.09 177.8)
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 #FEB5CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.005
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.010
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.013
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.018
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.018
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
Use #FEB5CD 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.