#FEBAB9
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(85.1% 0.079 19.8), rgb(254, 186, 185).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#FEBAB9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.93:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEBAB9 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 186, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 97%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.079 19.8) |
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 #FEBAB9 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FEBAB9 | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FEBAB9 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEBAB9 text on black | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEBAB9
oklch(85.1% 0.079 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#FCA6A6
oklch(81% 0.102 19.5)
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Step 400
400
#F57176
oklch(70.7% 0.162 19.9)
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Step 500
500
#ED4053
oklch(63.2% 0.208 19.7)
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Step 600
600
#D70038
oklch(55.6% 0.223 19.8)
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Step 700
700
#B6002E
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#970024
oklch(42.8% 0.172 20)
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Step 900
900
#791322
oklch(37.6% 0.135 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#480F14
oklch(27.1% 0.086 20.3)
#FEBAB9 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) | #C7C3B9 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D0B8 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3BA | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEBAB9
#FEBAB9
oklch(85.1% 0.079 19.8)
- #8EDEE2
#8EDEE2
oklch(85.1% 0.079 199.8)
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 #FEBAB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.019
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.028
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.039
Use #FEBAB9 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.