#FECAEE
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(89.5% 0.075 337.7), rgb(254, 202, 238).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#FECAEE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 14.89:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FECAEE |
| RGB | rgb(254, 202, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.075 337.7) |
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 #FECAEE | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FECAEE | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FECAEE text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FECAEE text on black | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FECAEE
oklch(89.5% 0.075 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAA9D7
oklch(81% 0.096 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC78C2
oklch(70.7% 0.153 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#D04FB2
oklch(63.1% 0.196 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB2A9E
oklch(55.6% 0.214 337.7)
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Step 700
700
#A11A87
oklch(49.2% 0.198 337.9)
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Step 800
800
#831A6E
oklch(42.8% 0.165 337.8)
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Step 900
900
#691E59
oklch(37.7% 0.128 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1334
oklch(27% 0.081 337.8)
#FECAEE 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) | #CBD5EF | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DCEC | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCBD6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FECAEE
#FECAEE
oklch(89.5% 0.075 337.7)
- #B3ECC9
#B3ECC9
oklch(89.5% 0.075 157.5)
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 #FECAEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
Use #FECAEE 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.