#FEC9B2
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(87.7% 0.068 44.6), rgb(254, 201, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#FEC9B2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 14.21:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEC9B2 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 201, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 97%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.068 44.6) |
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 #FEC9B2 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEC9B2 | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FEC9B2 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEC9B2 text on black | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.025 45.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEC9B2
oklch(87.7% 0.068 44.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1AF92
oklch(80.9% 0.087 44.7)
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Step 400
400
#E78152
oklch(70.6% 0.14 44.6)
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Step 500
500
#DD5C07
oklch(63.1% 0.179 44.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC4C00
oklch(55.7% 0.16 44.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3F00
oklch(49.2% 0.141 44.7)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#431702
oklch(27% 0.075 43.9)
#FEC9B2 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) | #D6CEB0 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D9B2 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1C3 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEC9B2
#FEC9B2
oklch(87.7% 0.068 44.6)
- #A6E1F8
#A6E1F8
oklch(87.7% 0.068 224)
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 #FEC9B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.053
Use #FEC9B2 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.