#FEC2C5
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.9% 0.069 15.2), rgb(254, 194, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#FEC2C5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.73:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEC2C5 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 194, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 97%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.069 15.2) |
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 #FEC2C5 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEC2C5 | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FEC2C5 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEC2C5 text on black | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEC2C5
oklch(86.9% 0.069 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4A9AE
oklch(80.8% 0.089 14.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB7883
oklch(70.7% 0.142 15.4)
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Step 500
500
#E14F65
oklch(63.1% 0.181 15.2)
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Step 600
600
#CC294C
oklch(55.6% 0.197 15.2)
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Step 700
700
#B0173D
oklch(49% 0.183 15.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F1933
oklch(42.7% 0.152 15)
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Step 900
900
#731E2C
oklch(37.7% 0.118 15.6)
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Step 950
950
#44131A
oklch(27% 0.075 15.3)
#FEC2C5 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) | #CCCAC5 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD5C4 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDC3 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEC2C5
#FEC2C5
oklch(86.9% 0.069 15.2)
- #9DE3E2
#9DE3E2
oklch(86.9% 0.07 194.8)
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 #FEC2C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.003
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.009
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.011
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.026
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
Use #FEC2C5 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.