#FEC2EC
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88% 0.087 337.6), rgb(254, 194, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#FEC2EC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.14:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEC2EC |
| RGB | rgb(254, 194, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 97%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.087 337.6) |
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 #FEC2EC | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEC2EC | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FEC2EC text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEC2EC text on black | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEC2EC
oklch(88% 0.087 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0A4DA
oklch(80.9% 0.113 337.8)
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Step 400
400
#E46FC7
oklch(70.7% 0.178 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#D93EB9
oklch(63.1% 0.228 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#C300A4
oklch(55.6% 0.244 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#A5008A
oklch(49.1% 0.215 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#880072
oklch(42.6% 0.187 337.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F125D
oklch(37.8% 0.149 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#410E36
oklch(27% 0.094 337.8)
#FEC2EC 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) | #C3CFEE | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D7EA | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3D0 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEC2EC
#FEC2EC
oklch(88% 0.087 337.6)
- #A7E9C2
#A7E9C2
oklch(87.9% 0.086 158.1)
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 #FEC2EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
Use #FEC2EC 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.