#FECDE9
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.9% 0.066 343.2), rgb(254, 205, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.12:1).
About this color
#FECDE9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.12:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FECDE9 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 205, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.066 343.2) |
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 #FECDE9 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FECDE9 | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FECDE9 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FECDE9 text on black | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FECDE9
oklch(89.9% 0.066 343.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8ABCF
oklch(80.9% 0.085 343)
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Step 400
400
#DA7CB6
oklch(70.6% 0.136 343.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD57A4
oklch(63.1% 0.173 343.2)
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Step 600
600
#B8378F
oklch(55.5% 0.188 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#9E287A
oklch(49% 0.175 343)
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Step 800
800
#812463
oklch(42.8% 0.144 343.4)
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Step 900
900
#682351
oklch(37.7% 0.114 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D162F
oklch(27% 0.071 343.6)
#FECDE9 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) | #CFD6EA | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADEE8 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDD6 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FECDE9
#FECDE9
oklch(89.9% 0.066 343.2)
- #B7ECD1
#B7ECD1
oklch(89.9% 0.066 162.6)
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 #FECDE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.025
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
Use #FECDE9 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.