#FEB9C2
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(85.2% 0.081 10.3), rgb(254, 185, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#FEB9C2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.93:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEB9C2 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 185, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 97%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.081 10.3) |
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 #FEB9C2 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FEB9C2 | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FEB9C2 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEB9C2 text on black | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEB9C2
oklch(85.2% 0.081 10.3)
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Step 300
300
#FBA4B1
oklch(80.8% 0.104 9.9)
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Step 400
400
#F46E88
oklch(70.6% 0.166 10.3)
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Step 500
500
#EC3B6B
oklch(63.1% 0.213 10.3)
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Step 600
600
#D40054
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10.3)
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Step 700
700
#B40046
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#950039
oklch(42.8% 0.171 10.2)
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Step 900
900
#790F30
oklch(37.7% 0.139 10.2)
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Step 950
950
#470D1C
oklch(26.9% 0.087 10.3)
#FEB9C2 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) | #C4C3C2 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D0C1 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3BC | 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°).
- #FEB9C2
#FEB9C2
oklch(85.2% 0.081 10.3)
- #8EE0DA
#8EE0DA
oklch(85.3% 0.081 189.8)
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 #FEB9C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.007
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.015
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.018
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.019
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.019
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.022
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.029
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.030
Use #FEB9C2 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.