#FEC2AE
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.3% 0.075 39.2), rgb(254, 194, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#FEC2AE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEC2AE |
| RGB | rgb(254, 194, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 98%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.075 39.2) |
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 #FEC2AE | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEC2AE | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FEC2AE text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEC2AE text on black | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#FBE4DC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 40.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEC2AE
oklch(86.3% 0.075 39.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7AB92
oklch(80.8% 0.097 39)
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Step 400
400
#EF7B53
oklch(70.8% 0.153 39.4)
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Step 500
500
#E6510E
oklch(63.1% 0.196 39.3)
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Step 600
600
#C44100
oklch(55.6% 0.177 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892B00
oklch(42.8% 0.136 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#732200
oklch(37.6% 0.12 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#451403
oklch(26.9% 0.08 39.2)
#FEC2AE 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) | #D0C8AD | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED4AE | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9BD | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEC2AE
#FEC2AE
oklch(86.3% 0.075 39.2)
- #9ADEF4
#9ADEF4
oklch(86.3% 0.075 220.1)
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 #FEC2AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.055
Use #FEC2AE 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.