#FEBEAB
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(85.5% 0.079 37.2), rgb(254, 190, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#FEBEAB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 13.16:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEBEAB |
| RGB | rgb(254, 190, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 98%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.079 37.2) |
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 #FEBEAB | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FEBEAB | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FEBEAB text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEBEAB 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DC
oklch(93.7% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEBEAB
oklch(85.5% 0.079 37.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAAA92
oklch(81% 0.101 37.4)
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Step 400
400
#F37752
oklch(70.7% 0.161 37.4)
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Step 500
500
#EB4908
oklch(63.1% 0.207 37.1)
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Step 600
600
#C83B00
oklch(55.7% 0.186 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#A93000
oklch(49.1% 0.164 37)
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Step 800
800
#8C2600
oklch(42.7% 0.143 37)
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Step 900
900
#751F00
oklch(37.6% 0.125 37.3)
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Step 950
950
#471202
oklch(27% 0.085 37.7)
#FEBEAB 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) | #CDC5AA | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD2AB | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5B9 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEBEAB
#FEBEAB
oklch(85.5% 0.079 37.2)
- #92DDF1
#92DDF1
oklch(85.5% 0.079 216.4)
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 #FEBEAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.032
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.053
Use #FEBEAB 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.