#FFCECE
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(89.4% 0.056 18.2), rgb(255, 206, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#FFCECE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.97:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCECE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 206, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.056 18.2) |
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 #FFCECE | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCECE | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCECE text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCECE text on black | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCECE
oklch(89.4% 0.056 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAF
oklch(80.9% 0.07 18.7)
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Step 400
400
#DF8285
oklch(70.7% 0.115 18.3)
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Step 500
500
#D35F67
oklch(63.1% 0.147 18.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE424E
oklch(55.6% 0.159 18.4)
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Step 700
700
#A4333F
oklch(49.2% 0.148 18.5)
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Step 800
800
#852B34
oklch(42.7% 0.123 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B282E
oklch(37.6% 0.096 17.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F191B
oklch(27.1% 0.059 18.7)
#FFCECE 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) | #D6D4CE | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DDCD | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC9CE | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCECE
#FFCECE
oklch(89.4% 0.056 18.2)
- #B1E8E9
#B1E8E9
oklch(89.4% 0.056 197.6)
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 #FFCECE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.015
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.018
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.053
Use #FFCECE 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.