#FED5EF
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(91.5% 0.057 340), rgb(254, 213, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.97:1).
About this color
#FED5EF is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.97:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FED5EF |
| RGB | rgb(254, 213, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 95%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.057 340) |
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 #FED5EF | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FED5EF | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FED5EF text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FED5EF text on black | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FED5EF
oklch(91.5% 0.057 340)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE2
oklch(88.4% 0.041 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFD0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#D183B7
oklch(70.7% 0.116 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#C361A6
oklch(63.1% 0.15 339.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE4591
oklch(55.6% 0.163 339.8)
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Step 700
700
#95367B
oklch(49.1% 0.151 340)
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Step 800
800
#792E64
oklch(42.7% 0.124 340)
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Step 900
900
#622A52
oklch(37.8% 0.097 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1930
oklch(27.1% 0.062 340)
#FED5EF 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) | #D6DDF0 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE3EE | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6DE | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FED5EF
#FED5EF
oklch(91.5% 0.057 340)
- #C3EFD6
#C3EFD6
oklch(91.4% 0.057 160.1)
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 #FED5EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.052
Use #FED5EF 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.