#FEB9CA
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.4% 0.082 2.7), rgb(254, 185, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.00:1).
About this color
#FEB9CA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.00:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEB9CA |
| RGB | rgb(254, 185, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 97%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.082 2.7) |
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 #FEB9CA | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FEB9CA | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FEB9CA text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEB9CA text on black | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 2.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEB9CA
oklch(85.4% 0.082 2.7)
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Step 300
300
#FAA4BA
oklch(80.9% 0.105 3)
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Step 400
400
#F36D97
oklch(70.7% 0.169 2.7)
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Step 500
500
#EA397D
oklch(63.1% 0.216 2.9)
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Step 600
600
#D10067
oklch(55.5% 0.224 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#B10056
oklch(49% 0.198 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#930046
oklch(42.8% 0.172 3)
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Step 900
900
#780D3B
oklch(37.7% 0.142 2.4)
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Step 950
950
#470C22
oklch(27% 0.09 3.1)
#FEB9CA 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) | #C2C4CB | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D0C9 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5BF | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEB9CA
#FEB9CA
oklch(85.4% 0.082 2.7)
- #90E1D4
#90E1D4
oklch(85.4% 0.082 183.1)
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 #FEB9CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.005
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.009
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.012
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.017
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.022
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.023
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
Use #FEB9CA 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.