#FECDC5
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.9% 0.057 29), rgb(254, 205, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#FECDC5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.75:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FECDC5 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 205, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 97%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.057 29) |
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 #FECDC5 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FECDC5 | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FECDC5 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FECDC5 text on black | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FECDC5
oklch(88.9% 0.057 29)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFA6
oklch(80.8% 0.073 28.3)
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Step 400
400
#E08376
oklch(70.7% 0.117 28.8)
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Step 500
500
#D56052
oklch(63.1% 0.151 28.9)
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Step 600
600
#C04337
oklch(55.6% 0.163 28.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53429
oklch(49.1% 0.151 29.2)
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Step 800
800
#862C23
oklch(42.7% 0.125 29)
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Step 900
900
#6C2921
oklch(37.7% 0.098 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#401914
oklch(27.1% 0.062 29.2)
#FECDC5 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) | #D7D3C4 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DCC5 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7CB | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FECDC5
#FECDC5
oklch(88.9% 0.057 29)
- #AFE5EF
#AFE5EF
oklch(88.8% 0.057 210.2)
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 #FECDC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.024
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.024
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
Use #FECDC5 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.