#FEC9CE
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.4% 0.061 12), rgb(254, 201, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#FEC9CE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEC9CE |
| RGB | rgb(254, 201, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.061 12) |
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 #FEC9CE | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FEC9CE | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FEC9CE text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FEC9CE text on black | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FEC9CE
oklch(88.4% 0.061 12)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB3
oklch(80.8% 0.078 11.9)
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Step 400
400
#E37E8C
oklch(70.8% 0.125 11.9)
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Step 500
500
#D7596F
oklch(63% 0.159 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#C33A58
oklch(55.7% 0.173 12.1)
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Step 700
700
#A72A48
oklch(49% 0.161 11.7)
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Step 800
800
#88253B
oklch(42.7% 0.134 12)
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Step 900
900
#6E2533
oklch(37.8% 0.104 12)
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Step 950
950
#41161E
oklch(27% 0.067 11.3)
#FEC9CE 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) | #D1D0CE | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDACD | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5CB | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEC9CE
#FEC9CE
oklch(88.4% 0.061 12)
- #AAE6E3
#AAE6E3
oklch(88.3% 0.061 192.2)
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 #FEC9CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.008
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.009
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.020
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
Use #FEC9CE 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.