#FEBDB5
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(85.6% 0.076 26.7), rgb(254, 189, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#FEBDB5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.16:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEBDB5 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 189, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 97%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.076 26.7) |
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 #FEBDB5 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FEBDB5 | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FEBDB5 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEBDB5 text on black | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEBDB5
oklch(85.6% 0.076 26.7)
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Step 300
300
#FAA89F
oklch(80.9% 0.099 26.3)
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Step 400
400
#F3756A
oklch(70.8% 0.157 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#EA4741
oklch(63.1% 0.201 26.8)
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Step 600
600
#D6141F
oklch(55.7% 0.219 26.7)
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Step 700
700
#B70013
oklch(49% 0.2 26.8)
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Step 800
800
#960A12
oklch(42.8% 0.168 26.8)
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Step 900
900
#781817
oklch(37.7% 0.131 26.6)
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Step 950
950
#47110E
oklch(27.1% 0.083 27.3)
#FEBDB5 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) | #CAC5B4 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D2B4 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5BB | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEBDB5
#FEBDB5
oklch(85.6% 0.076 26.7)
- #92DEE9
#92DEE9
oklch(85.5% 0.076 207.4)
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 #FEBDB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.020
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.028
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
Use #FEBDB5 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.