#FEC9CB
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.3% 0.06 15.8), rgb(254, 201, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.43:1).
About this color
#FEC9CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.43:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEC9CB |
| RGB | rgb(254, 201, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.06 15.8) |
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 #FEC9CB | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEC9CB | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FEC9CB text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEC9CB text on black | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEC9CB
oklch(88.3% 0.06 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFADB0
oklch(81% 0.078 15.9)
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Step 400
400
#E37E86
oklch(70.6% 0.125 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#D85A68
oklch(63.2% 0.158 16.1)
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Step 600
600
#C33A50
oklch(55.5% 0.173 15.7)
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Step 700
700
#A82B41
oklch(49.1% 0.16 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#892635
oklch(42.8% 0.133 16.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E252E
oklch(37.7% 0.104 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#41171B
oklch(27.1% 0.065 16.8)
#FEC9CB 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) | #D2D0CB | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDACA | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4CA | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEC9CB
#FEC9CB
oklch(88.3% 0.06 15.8)
- #AAE6E5
#AAE6E5
oklch(88.4% 0.061 194.8)
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 #FEC9CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.010
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.012
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.019
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.023
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
Use #FEC9CB 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.