#FEC9BF
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88% 0.062 30.7), rgb(254, 201, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#FEC9BF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.32:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEC9BF |
| RGB | rgb(254, 201, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 97%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.062 30.7) |
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 #FEC9BF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEC9BF | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FEC9BF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEC9BF text on black | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEC9BF
oklch(88% 0.062 30.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0AEA2
oklch(81% 0.08 30.5)
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Step 400
400
#E5806F
oklch(70.7% 0.128 30.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA5B48
oklch(63% 0.164 30.7)
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Step 600
600
#C63C2A
oklch(55.7% 0.178 30.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB2C1C
oklch(49.2% 0.166 30.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A271A
oklch(42.7% 0.136 30.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F261B
oklch(37.7% 0.106 31.1)
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Step 950
950
#421711
oklch(27% 0.068 30.2)
#FEC9BF 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) | #D4CFBE | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D9BF | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3C6 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEC9BF
#FEC9BF
oklch(88% 0.062 30.7)
- #A8E3EF
#A8E3EF
oklch(88% 0.062 211.6)
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 #FEC9BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.024
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.048
Use #FEC9BF 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.