#FEC4E9
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.3% 0.081 340.4), rgb(254, 196, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#FEC4E9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.28:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEC4E9 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 196, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 97%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.081 340.4) |
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 #FEC4E9 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEC4E9 | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FEC4E9 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEC4E9 text on black | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 340.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEC4E9
oklch(88.3% 0.081 340.4)
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Step 300
300
#EFA6D5
oklch(80.9% 0.104 340.8)
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Step 400
400
#E372C0
oklch(70.7% 0.167 340.5)
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Step 500
500
#D745B0
oklch(63% 0.213 340.3)
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Step 600
600
#C3159C
oklch(55.7% 0.232 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#A70085
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#880A6C
oklch(42.7% 0.178 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E1758
oklch(37.8% 0.14 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#411033
oklch(27% 0.088 341)
#FEC4E9 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) | #C6D0EB | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D8E7 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5D0 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEC4E9
#FEC4E9
oklch(88.3% 0.081 340.4)
- #A9EAC7
#A9EAC7
oklch(88.4% 0.082 160.6)
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 #FEC4E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
Use #FEC4E9 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.