What color is #FEC0C9?

#FEC0C9 is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(254, 192, 201), and in HSL hsl(351, 97%, 87%).

Is #FEC0C9 accessible as text?

On white, #FEC0C9 has a contrast ratio of 1.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #FEC0C9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FEC0C9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-200 (#FFC9C9).

What colors go well with #FEC0C9?

#FEC0C9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BEFEF4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FEC0C9 below.

Is #FEC0C9 good for buttons?

#FEC0C9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FEC0C9 — white text only reaches 1.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FEC0C9 the same as CSS pink?

No — #FEC0C9 is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#FEC0C9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FEC0C9

Not just a swatch — here's how #FEC0C9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FEC0C9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FEC0C9 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Pink sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FEC0C9 Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Pink as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FEC0C9 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989563 Secondary #3C3833

Pink anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FEC0C9 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Pink opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FEC0C9 Secondary #FFF4F6 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Pink is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FEC0C9 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 66/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 75/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 65/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF4F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FEC9BE — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FEC0C9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FEC0C9;
  --color-base-rgb: 254 192 201;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.6% 0.072 9.0);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD8DD;
  --color-200: #FCB1BC;
  --color-300: #F6798C;
  --color-400: #E94961;
  --color-500: #D0253F;
  --color-600: #9D2537;
  --color-700: #6F202C;
  --color-800: #481920;
  --color-900: #2C1115;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FDD8DD',
    200: '#FCB1BC',
    300: '#F6798C',
    400: '#E94961',
    500: '#D0253F',
    600: '#9D2537',
    700: '#6F202C',
    800: '#481920',
    900: '#2C1115',
  },
}

$base: #FEC0C9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FDD8DD;
$base-200: #FCB1BC;
$base-300: #F6798C;
$base-400: #E94961;
$base-500: #D0253F;
$base-600: #9D2537;
$base-700: #6F202C;
$base-800: #481920;
$base-900: #2C1115;
$base-hover: #FD667D;
$base-subtle: #FCEEF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FEC0C9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6798C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E94961",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D0253F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D2537",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F202C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481920",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1115",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FEC0C9

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