#FECBF3
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(89.8% 0.077 333.8), rgb(254, 203, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.05:1).
About this color
#FECBF3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 334°. 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 15.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.05:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FECBF3 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 203, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.077 333.8) |
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 #FECBF3 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FECBF3 | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FECBF3 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FECBF3 text on black | 15.05:1 | 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)
#FECBF3
oklch(89.8% 0.077 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8A9DB
oklch(80.9% 0.098 334)
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Step 400
400
#DA77C9
oklch(70.6% 0.159 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE4EBB
oklch(63.2% 0.203 334)
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Step 600
600
#B928A7
oklch(55.6% 0.221 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F178F
oklch(49.1% 0.205 334)
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Step 800
800
#811974
oklch(42.7% 0.169 334)
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Step 900
900
#681D5E
oklch(37.7% 0.133 333.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1337
oklch(27% 0.083 333.6)
#FECBF3 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) | #CBD6F5 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DDF1 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDD8 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FECBF3
#FECBF3
oklch(89.8% 0.077 333.8)
- #B6EDC6
#B6EDC6
oklch(89.8% 0.077 153.8)
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 #FECBF3, 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 0.016
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
Use #FECBF3 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.