#FEC2B2
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.4% 0.073 35.4), rgb(254, 194, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.57:1).
About this color
#FEC2B2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.57:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEC2B2 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 194, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 97%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.073 35.4) |
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 #FEC2B2 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEC2B2 | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FEC2B2 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEC2B2 text on black | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEC2B2
oklch(86.4% 0.073 35.4)
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Step 300
300
#F6AB97
oklch(80.8% 0.093 35.5)
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Step 400
400
#EE7A5D
oklch(70.6% 0.15 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#E55129
oklch(63.1% 0.191 35.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB3500
oklch(55.6% 0.193 35.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B00
oklch(49.1% 0.171 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E2200
oklch(42.7% 0.148 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#751F06
oklch(37.7% 0.124 35.5)
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Step 950
950
#451407
oklch(27% 0.079 35.8)
#FEC2B2 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) | #D0C9B1 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED4B2 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBABE | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEC2B2
#FEC2B2
oklch(86.4% 0.073 35.4)
- #9ADFF1
#9ADFF1
oklch(86.4% 0.073 215.9)
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 #FEC2B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.027
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
Use #FEC2B2 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.