#FEBAA3
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.6% 0.085 39.5), rgb(254, 186, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.76:1).
About this color
#FEBAA3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.76:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEBAA3 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 186, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 98%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.085 39.5) |
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 #FEBAA3 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FEBAA3 | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FEBAA3 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEBAA3 text on black | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc -74.4 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DE
oklch(93.7% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC2
oklch(88.4% 0.048 39.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FEBAA3
oklch(84.6% 0.085 39.5)
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Step 400
400
#E7805D
oklch(70.6% 0.136 39.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD5B29
oklch(63.1% 0.174 39.8)
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Step 600
600
#C44100
oklch(55.6% 0.177 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#A53600
oklch(49% 0.155 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#892B00
oklch(42.8% 0.136 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#712506
oklch(37.7% 0.114 39.3)
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Step 950
950
#431707
oklch(27.1% 0.073 39.5)
#FEBAA3 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) | #CAC1A1 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DACFA3 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0B4 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEBAA3
#FEBAA3
oklch(84.6% 0.085 39.5)
- #8ADAF3
#8ADAF3
oklch(84.6% 0.086 219.8)
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 #FEBAA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.021
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
Use #FEBAA3 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.