#FECBF2
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(89.8% 0.076 334.6), rgb(254, 203, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#FECBF2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.03:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FECBF2 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 203, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.076 334.6) |
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 #FECBF2 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FECBF2 | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FECBF2 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FECBF2 text on black | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FECBF2
oklch(89.8% 0.076 334.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8A9DA
oklch(80.9% 0.097 334.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA77C8
oklch(70.6% 0.158 334.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE4FB9
oklch(63.2% 0.2 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#B929A5
oklch(55.6% 0.218 334.6)
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Step 700
700
#9F198D
oklch(49.1% 0.202 334.8)
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Step 800
800
#811973
oklch(42.7% 0.168 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#681E5D
oklch(37.7% 0.13 334.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1336
oklch(26.9% 0.082 334.7)
#FECBF2 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) | #CBD6F4 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DDF0 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDD8 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FECBF2
#FECBF2
oklch(89.8% 0.076 334.6)
- #B6EDC7
#B6EDC7
oklch(89.8% 0.077 154.5)
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 #FECBF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.015
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.017
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.027
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
Use #FECBF2 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.