#FED2CB
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90% 0.051 28.7), rgb(254, 210, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.29:1).
About this color
#FED2CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.29:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FED2CB |
| RGB | rgb(254, 210, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.051 28.7) |
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 #FED2CB | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FED2CB | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FED2CB text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FED2CB text on black | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FED2CB
oklch(90% 0.051 28.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1A9
oklch(80.9% 0.066 28)
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Step 400
400
#DA877B
oklch(70.7% 0.104 28.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE665A
oklch(63.1% 0.134 28.2)
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Step 600
600
#B94B3F
oklch(55.6% 0.145 28.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F3B31
oklch(49.1% 0.135 28.6)
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Step 800
800
#813229
oklch(42.7% 0.111 29)
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Step 900
900
#682D26
oklch(37.7% 0.086 28.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B16
oklch(27% 0.055 29.8)
#FED2CB 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) | #DBD7CA | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DFCB | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDD0 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FED2CB
#FED2CB
oklch(90% 0.051 28.7)
- #B8E8F0
#B8E8F0
oklch(90% 0.051 208.8)
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 #FED2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.027
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.045
Use #FED2CB 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.