#FECBF4
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(89.9% 0.078 333.1), rgb(254, 203, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.06:1).
About this color
#FECBF4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.06:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FECBF4 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 203, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.078 333.1) |
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 #FECBF4 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FECBF4 | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FECBF4 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FECBF4 text on black | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FECBF4
oklch(89.9% 0.078 333.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8A8DC
oklch(80.8% 0.101 333.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA77CB
oklch(70.7% 0.16 333)
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Step 500
500
#CD4DBD
oklch(63% 0.205 333)
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Step 600
600
#B927A9
oklch(55.7% 0.223 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F1591
oklch(49.1% 0.208 333.2)
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Step 800
800
#811876
oklch(42.8% 0.172 333)
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Step 900
900
#681D5F
oklch(37.7% 0.133 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1338
oklch(27% 0.084 332.6)
#FECBF4 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) | #CBD6F6 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DDF2 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDD9 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FECBF4
#FECBF4
oklch(89.9% 0.078 333.1)
- #B7EDC5
#B7EDC5
oklch(89.8% 0.078 152.6)
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 #FECBF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.014
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.026
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
Use #FECBF4 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.