#FED1CE
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.8% 0.051 22.6), rgb(254, 209, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.22:1).
About this color
#FED1CE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.22:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FED1CE |
| RGB | rgb(254, 209, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.051 22.6) |
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 #FED1CE | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FED1CE | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FED1CE text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FED1CE text on black | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FED1CE
oklch(89.8% 0.051 22.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1AD
oklch(81% 0.065 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA8682
oklch(70.7% 0.104 23)
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Step 500
500
#CE6563
oklch(63.1% 0.134 22.7)
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Step 600
600
#B9494A
oklch(55.6% 0.145 22.6)
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Step 700
700
#9F393B
oklch(49% 0.136 22.5)
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Step 800
800
#813031
oklch(42.6% 0.112 22.4)
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Step 900
900
#682C2B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 23.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1A
oklch(26.9% 0.055 21.4)
#FED1CE 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) | #D9D7CE | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DFCD | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCCD0 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FED1CE
#FED1CE
oklch(89.8% 0.051 22.6)
- #B7E8EC
#B7E8EC
oklch(89.8% 0.051 202.5)
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 #FED1CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.022
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.022
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.047
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.047
Use #FED1CE 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.