#FEC6E9
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(88.6% 0.078 340.9), rgb(254, 198, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#FEC6E9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEC6E9 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 198, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 97%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.078 340.9) |
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 #FEC6E9 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEC6E9 | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FEC6E9 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEC6E9 text on black | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#F8E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 340)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEC6E9
oklch(88.6% 0.078 340.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDA7D4
oklch(80.8% 0.1 340.7)
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Step 400
400
#E175BE
oklch(70.8% 0.159 341)
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Step 500
500
#D54AAE
oklch(63.1% 0.204 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#C02099
oklch(55.5% 0.222 340.8)
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Step 700
700
#A60C82
oklch(49.2% 0.206 341.3)
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Step 800
800
#86136A
oklch(42.6% 0.17 340.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C1A56
oklch(37.6% 0.133 340.8)
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Step 950
950
#401132
oklch(26.9% 0.085 341.5)
#FEC6E9 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) | #C8D1EA | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D9E7 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7D2 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEC6E9
#FEC6E9
oklch(88.6% 0.078 340.9)
- #ACEAC9
#ACEAC9
oklch(88.6% 0.078 161)
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 #FEC6E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
Use #FEC6E9 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.