#FEC2BF
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.7% 0.069 21.9), rgb(254, 194, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#FEC2BF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEC2BF |
| RGB | rgb(254, 194, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 97%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.069 21.9) |
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 #FEC2BF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEC2BF | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FEC2BF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEC2BF text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEC2BF
oklch(86.7% 0.069 21.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA7
oklch(80.9% 0.089 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#EC7978
oklch(70.7% 0.142 21.8)
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Step 500
500
#E25055
oklch(63.1% 0.181 22.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE2A3A
oklch(55.7% 0.198 22.1)
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Step 700
700
#B1182D
oklch(49% 0.184 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#901A26
oklch(42.7% 0.152 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#741E23
oklch(37.7% 0.119 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#441315
oklch(26.9% 0.076 21.4)
#FEC2BF 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) | #CDCABF | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD5BE | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCC1 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEC2BF
#FEC2BF
oklch(86.7% 0.069 21.9)
- #9CE1E7
#9CE1E7
oklch(86.6% 0.069 202.8)
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 #FEC2BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.009
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.016
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.019
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.029
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
Use #FEC2BF 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.