#FECBF5
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(89.9% 0.079 332.3), rgb(254, 203, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.07:1).
About this color
#FECBF5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.07:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FECBF5 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 203, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.079 332.3) |
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 #FECBF5 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FECBF5 | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FECBF5 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FECBF5 text on black | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#F6E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.029 330.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FECBF5
oklch(89.9% 0.079 332.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8A8DE
oklch(80.9% 0.103 332)
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Step 400
400
#DA76CD
oklch(70.7% 0.164 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD4DBF
oklch(63.1% 0.207 332.3)
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Step 600
600
#B825AB
oklch(55.5% 0.225 332.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F1493
oklch(49.2% 0.21 332.5)
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Step 800
800
#811777
oklch(42.7% 0.173 332.6)
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Step 900
900
#681C60
oklch(37.7% 0.136 332.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1238
oklch(26.9% 0.086 332.5)
#FECBF5 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) | #CAD6F7 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DDF3 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDD9 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FECBF5
#FECBF5
oklch(89.9% 0.079 332.3)
- #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 #FECBF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.013
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.025
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
Use #FECBF5 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.