#FEC2E8
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(87.9% 0.084 340.7), rgb(254, 194, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#FEC2E8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.09:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEC2E8 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 194, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 97%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.084 340.7) |
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 #FEC2E8 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEC2E8 | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FEC2E8 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEC2E8 text on black | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEC2E8
oklch(87.9% 0.084 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0A5D6
oklch(80.9% 0.108 340.4)
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Step 400
400
#E570C1
oklch(70.7% 0.172 340.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA41B1
oklch(63.1% 0.22 340.6)
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Step 600
600
#C5049C
oklch(55.6% 0.239 340.7)
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Step 700
700
#A70084
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A016C
oklch(42.7% 0.184 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F1458
oklch(37.7% 0.144 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#410F34
oklch(27% 0.091 339.9)
#FEC2E8 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) | #C4CEEA | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D7E6 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3CF | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEC2E8
#FEC2E8
oklch(87.9% 0.084 340.7)
- #A6E9C5
#A6E9C5
oklch(87.9% 0.084 160.6)
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 #FEC2E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
Use #FEC2E8 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.