#FECDEC
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(90% 0.068 340.3), rgb(254, 205, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.15:1).
About this color
#FECDEC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.15:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FECDEC |
| RGB | rgb(254, 205, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.068 340.3) |
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 #FECDEC | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FECDEC | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FECDEC text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FECDEC text on black | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FECDEC
oklch(90% 0.068 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8ABD2
oklch(81% 0.087 340.6)
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Step 400
400
#D97CBB
oklch(70.7% 0.138 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD56AA
oklch(63.2% 0.178 340.6)
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Step 600
600
#B83596
oklch(55.6% 0.195 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#9E267F
oklch(49.1% 0.18 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#802268
oklch(42.7% 0.15 340)
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Step 900
900
#682254
oklch(37.7% 0.117 340.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1531
oklch(26.9% 0.074 340.7)
#FECDEC 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) | #CFD7ED | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADEEB | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCED7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FECDEC
#FECDEC
oklch(90% 0.068 340.3)
- #B7EDCF
#B7EDCF
oklch(90.1% 0.069 160.3)
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 #FECDEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.024
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
Use #FECDEC 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.