#FEC2B4
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.4% 0.072 33.5), rgb(254, 194, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#FEC2B4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEC2B4 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 194, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 97%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.072 33.5) |
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 #FEC2B4 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEC2B4 | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FEC2B4 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEC2B4 text on black | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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)
#FEC2B4
oklch(86.4% 0.072 33.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6AB9A
oklch(80.9% 0.092 33.3)
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Step 400
400
#EE7A61
oklch(70.7% 0.148 33.4)
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Step 500
500
#E55132
oklch(63.2% 0.189 33.6)
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Step 600
600
#CF2C00
oklch(55.6% 0.203 33.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF2400
oklch(49.1% 0.179 33.5)
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Step 800
800
#911C00
oklch(42.7% 0.156 33.4)
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Step 900
900
#751F0C
oklch(37.7% 0.123 33.7)
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Step 950
950
#45140A
oklch(27% 0.078 33.4)
#FEC2B4 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) | #CFC9B3 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD5B4 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBABE | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEC2B4
#FEC2B4
oklch(86.4% 0.072 33.5)
- #9BDFEF
#9BDFEF
oklch(86.4% 0.071 214)
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 #FEC2B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.024
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
Use #FEC2B4 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.