#FEC2C3
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.8% 0.069 17.5), rgb(254, 194, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#FEC2C3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEC2C3 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 194, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 97%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.069 17.5) |
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 #FEC2C3 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEC2C3 | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FEC2C3 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEC2C3 text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEC2C3
oklch(86.8% 0.069 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAAC
oklch(81% 0.089 17.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB7880
oklch(70.6% 0.142 17)
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Step 500
500
#E24F60
oklch(63.2% 0.182 17.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD2946
oklch(55.6% 0.197 17.6)
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Step 700
700
#B11838
oklch(49.2% 0.184 17.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F192F
oklch(42.6% 0.152 17.1)
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Step 900
900
#731E29
oklch(37.6% 0.118 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#441318
oklch(26.9% 0.075 17.8)
#FEC2C3 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) | #CCCAC3 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD5C2 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCC3 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEC2C3
#FEC2C3
oklch(86.8% 0.069 17.5)
- #9DE2E4
#9DE2E4
oklch(86.8% 0.069 198.2)
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 #FEC2C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.005
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.011
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.014
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.028
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
Use #FEC2C3 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.