#FEC3E2
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(87.9% 0.078 346), rgb(254, 195, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#FEC3E2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEC3E2 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 195, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 97%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.078 346) |
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 #FEC3E2 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEC3E2 | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FEC3E2 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEC3E2 text on black | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEC3E2
oklch(87.9% 0.078 346)
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Step 300
300
#F0A6CE
oklch(80.8% 0.1 346)
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Step 400
400
#E573B6
oklch(70.7% 0.16 345.7)
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Step 500
500
#DA47A3
oklch(63.1% 0.204 346)
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Step 600
600
#C51A8E
oklch(55.6% 0.222 346)
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Step 700
700
#AA0379
oklch(49.2% 0.207 346)
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Step 800
800
#8A0E62
oklch(42.7% 0.171 346.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F1950
oklch(37.7% 0.133 346.1)
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Step 950
950
#41112F
oklch(27% 0.083 345.7)
#FEC3E2 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) | #C7CEE3 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D7E0 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2CD | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEC3E2
#FEC3E2
oklch(87.9% 0.078 346)
- #A6E8CB
#A6E8CB
oklch(87.9% 0.078 165.6)
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 #FEC3E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
Use #FEC3E2 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.