Tanaecia pelea, the Malay viscount, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.

Tanaecia pelea has a wingspan of about 65–70 millimetres (2.6–2.8 in).

The basic colour of the upper wings is pale brown with pearly-bluish edges.

It has dark brown marking on the basal area and a discal series of dark brown-edged hastate (spear-shaped) markings.

It is found in Singapore, mainland Malaysia, Borneo, Nias and Pulau Tioman.