#FDA0C5
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(80.9% 0.118 354.6), rgb(253, 160, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.01:1).
About this color
#FDA0C5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.01:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDA0C5 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 160, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 96%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.118 354.6) |
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 #FDA0C5 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDA0C5 | 11.01:1 | AAA | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDA0C5 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDA0C5 text on black | 11.01:1 | AAA | Lc -66.3 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EB
oklch(93.6% 0.034 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#FEC8DB
oklch(88.6% 0.066 355.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDA0C5
oklch(80.9% 0.118 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#F665A7
oklch(70.7% 0.189 354.7)
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Step 500
500
#EE2492
oklch(63.1% 0.243 354.6)
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Step 600
600
#CE007B
oklch(55.6% 0.229 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#790046
oklch(37.6% 0.155 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#480729
oklch(27% 0.1 354.7)
#FDA0C5 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) | #ABB2C6 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C2C3 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CAD | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDA0C5
#FDA0C5
oklch(80.9% 0.118 354.6)
- #5FDABC
#5FDABC
oklch(81% 0.119 174.6)
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 #FDA0C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
Use #FDA0C5 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.