#FBADCD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.1% 0.099 353.2), rgb(251, 173, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.96:1).
About this color
#FBADCD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.96:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBADCD |
| RGB | rgb(251, 173, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.099 353.2) |
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 #FBADCD | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBADCD | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBADCD text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBADCD text on black | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc -70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EB
oklch(93.5% 0.029 352.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDC
oklch(88.6% 0.055 353.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBADCD
oklch(83.1% 0.099 353.2)
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Step 400
400
#EA72A9
oklch(70.8% 0.159 353.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF4594
oklch(63.1% 0.203 353)
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Step 600
600
#CA157E
oklch(55.6% 0.22 353.1)
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Step 700
700
#AE006A
oklch(49.2% 0.203 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E0A57
oklch(42.8% 0.17 353.1)
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Step 900
900
#721747
oklch(37.7% 0.132 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#43102A
oklch(27% 0.084 352.8)
#FBADCD 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) | #B5BBCE | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C8CB | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAB8 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBADCD
#FBADCD
oklch(83.1% 0.099 353.2)
- #7EDDC2
#7EDDC2
oklch(83.1% 0.099 173.4)
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 #FBADCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.014
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.022
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.055
Use #FBADCD 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.