#FEC2A8
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(86.2% 0.078 44.5), rgb(254, 194, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#FEC2A8 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEC2A8 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 194, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 98%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.078 44.5) |
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 #FEC2A8 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEC2A8 | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FEC2A8 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEC2A8 text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 44)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEC2A8
oklch(86.2% 0.078 44.5)
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Step 300
300
#F7AC8B
oklch(80.9% 0.099 44.6)
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Step 400
400
#F07B43
oklch(70.7% 0.16 44.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE5B00
oklch(63.1% 0.181 44.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3F00
oklch(49.2% 0.141 44.7)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#FEC2A8 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) | #D1C8A6 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD4A8 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9BB | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEC2A8
#FEC2A8
oklch(86.2% 0.078 44.5)
- #99DDF8
#99DDF8
oklch(86.2% 0.078 224.8)
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 #FEC2A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.053
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.056
Use #FEC2A8 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.