#FEB9BD
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(85.1% 0.08 15), rgb(254, 185, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#FEB9BD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.88:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEB9BD |
| RGB | rgb(254, 185, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 97%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.08 15) |
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 #FEB9BD | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FEB9BD | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FEB9BD text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEB9BD text on black | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E3
oklch(93.5% 0.03 15.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEB9BD
oklch(85.1% 0.08 15)
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Step 300
300
#FCA5AB
oklch(80.9% 0.103 15.1)
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Step 400
400
#F56F7F
oklch(70.7% 0.165 15)
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Step 500
500
#ED3D5F
oklch(63.2% 0.211 15.1)
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Step 600
600
#D60047
oklch(55.7% 0.223 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#B5003B
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15)
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Step 800
800
#96002F
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A1029
oklch(37.8% 0.138 15)
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Step 950
950
#480E18
oklch(27.1% 0.087 15.5)
#FEB9BD 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) | #C5C3BD | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D0BC | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3BB | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEB9BD
#FEB9BD
oklch(85.1% 0.08 15)
- #8DDFDE
#8DDFDE
oklch(85.1% 0.08 194.8)
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 #FEB9BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.011
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.019
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.022
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.026
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
Use #FEB9BD 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.