#FEC8ED
Closest named color: Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC). oklch(89.1% 0.077 338.1), rgb(254, 200, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.69:1).
About this color
#FEC8ED is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Purple (#F6CEFC) |
| Black text | 14.69:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEC8ED |
| RGB | rgb(254, 200, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.077 338.1) |
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 #FEC8ED | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEC8ED | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FEC8ED text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEC8ED text on black | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F1
oklch(93.7% 0.029 337.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEC8ED
oklch(89.1% 0.077 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#EBA8D7
oklch(80.9% 0.099 338)
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Step 400
400
#DE76C3
oklch(70.7% 0.159 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#D24BB3
oklch(63% 0.204 338)
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Step 600
600
#BD249F
oklch(55.6% 0.221 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#A31288
oklch(49.2% 0.205 338)
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Step 800
800
#84156E
oklch(42.6% 0.17 338)
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Step 900
900
#6B1C59
oklch(37.8% 0.132 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1234
oklch(27% 0.084 338.5)
#FEC8ED 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) | #C9D3EF | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DBEB | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC9D4 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEC8ED
#FEC8ED
oklch(89.1% 0.077 338.1)
- #B0EBC8
#B0EBC8
oklch(89% 0.077 158.4)
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 #FEC8ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
Use #FEC8ED 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.