#FEC0E5
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(87.4% 0.085 342.5), rgb(254, 192, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#FEC0E5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.88:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEC0E5 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 192, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 97%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.085 342.5) |
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 #FEC0E5 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEC0E5 | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FEC0E5 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEC0E5 text on black | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEC0E5
oklch(87.4% 0.085 342.5)
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Step 300
300
#F2A4D4
oklch(80.9% 0.11 342.3)
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Step 400
400
#E86EBE
oklch(70.7% 0.176 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD3EAD
oklch(63.2% 0.223 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#C70098
oklch(55.6% 0.239 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80080
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B0069
oklch(42.7% 0.183 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#711256
oklch(37.8% 0.145 342.7)
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Step 950
950
#420E32
oklch(26.9% 0.091 342.6)
#FEC0E5 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) | #C3CCE6 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D6E3 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0CD | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEC0E5
#FEC0E5
oklch(87.4% 0.085 342.5)
- #A2E8C5
#A2E8C5
oklch(87.5% 0.085 162.2)
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 #FEC0E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
Use #FEC0E5 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.