#FDA0A6
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.1% 0.111 15.7), rgb(253, 160, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#FDA0A6 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.75:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDA0A6 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 160, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 96%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.111 15.7) |
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 #FDA0A6 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDA0A6 | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDA0A6 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDA0A6 text on black | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E3
oklch(93.7% 0.032 15.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CC
oklch(88.4% 0.062 14.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDA0A6
oklch(80.1% 0.111 15.7)
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Step 400
400
#FB6A7B
oklch(70.8% 0.177 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#F32F59
oklch(63.1% 0.227 15.8)
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Step 600
600
#D60045
oklch(55.6% 0.223 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#B50039
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#96002E
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#7D0426
oklch(37.7% 0.148 15.5)
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Step 950
950
#4A0A16
oklch(27% 0.093 16.3)
#FDA0A6 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) | #B1AFA6 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C0A4 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF96A2 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDA0A6
#FDA0A6
oklch(80.1% 0.111 15.7)
- #55D4D5
#55D4D5
oklch(80.1% 0.111 195.9)
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 #FDA0A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.056
Use #FDA0A6 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.