#FECDC9
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(89% 0.056 23.7), rgb(254, 205, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.79:1).
About this color
#FECDC9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.79:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FECDC9 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 205, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.056 23.7) |
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 #FECDC9 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FECDC9 | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FECDC9 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FECDC9 text on black | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FECDC9
oklch(89% 0.056 23.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFAA
oklch(80.9% 0.072 24.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF837E
oklch(70.7% 0.114 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#D4605D
oklch(63.2% 0.147 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF4343
oklch(55.6% 0.16 23.9)
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Step 700
700
#A43335
oklch(49% 0.149 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#862C2C
oklch(42.8% 0.124 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2928
oklch(37.8% 0.096 23.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#FECDC9 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) | #D6D3C9 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DCC8 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC8CC | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FECDC9
#FECDC9
oklch(89% 0.056 23.7)
- #B0E6EC
#B0E6EC
oklch(89% 0.056 204.7)
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 #FECDC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.019
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.021
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
Use #FECDC9 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.