#FEC2BD
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.7% 0.07 24.1), rgb(254, 194, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#FEC2BD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEC2BD |
| RGB | rgb(254, 194, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 97%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.07 24.1) |
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 #FEC2BD | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEC2BD | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FEC2BD text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEC2BD text on black | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEC2BD
oklch(86.7% 0.07 24.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA4
oklch(80.8% 0.089 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#EC7974
oklch(70.6% 0.143 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#E35050
oklch(63.2% 0.183 24)
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Step 600
600
#CE2A34
oklch(55.6% 0.199 23.9)
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Step 700
700
#B21926
oklch(49.1% 0.185 24.2)
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Step 800
800
#901A21
oklch(42.6% 0.153 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#741E20
oklch(37.7% 0.12 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#441413
oklch(27% 0.075 24.6)
#FEC2BD 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) | #CECABC | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD5BC | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBC1 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEC2BD
#FEC2BD
oklch(86.7% 0.07 24.1)
- #9CE1E8
#9CE1E8
oklch(86.6% 0.07 203.9)
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 #FEC2BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.012
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.018
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.022
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
Use #FEC2BD 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.