#FEC4ED
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.4% 0.084 337.3), rgb(254, 196, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#FEC4ED is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.33:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEC4ED |
| RGB | rgb(254, 196, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 97%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.084 337.3) |
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 #FEC4ED | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEC4ED | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FEC4ED text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEC4ED text on black | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 338.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEC4ED
oklch(88.4% 0.084 337.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEA5DA
oklch(80.8% 0.109 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#E271C7
oklch(70.7% 0.173 337.2)
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Step 500
500
#D742B8
oklch(63.1% 0.221 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#C20AA4
oklch(55.6% 0.241 337.3)
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Step 700
700
#A5008B
oklch(49.1% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#880472
oklch(42.8% 0.185 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D155C
oklch(37.6% 0.144 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#400F36
oklch(26.9% 0.091 337)
#FEC4ED 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) | #C5D0EF | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D8EB | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5D2 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEC4ED
#FEC4ED
oklch(88.4% 0.084 337.3)
- #AAEAC3
#AAEAC3
oklch(88.3% 0.084 157.4)
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 #FEC4ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
Use #FEC4ED 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.