#FDA0CE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.2% 0.123 349.1), rgb(253, 160, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.09:1).
About this color
#FDA0CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.09:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDA0CE |
| RGB | rgb(253, 160, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 96%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.123 349.1) |
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 #FDA0CE | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDA0CE | 11.09:1 | AAA | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDA0CE text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDA0CE text on black | 11.09:1 | AAA | Lc -66.7 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1ED
oklch(93.6% 0.034 350)
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Step 200
200
#FDC7E0
oklch(88.4% 0.069 349.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDA0CE
oklch(81.2% 0.123 349.1)
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Step 400
400
#F563B3
oklch(70.7% 0.197 349.3)
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Step 500
500
#EC1EA1
oklch(63.1% 0.252 349)
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Step 600
600
#CB0088
oklch(55.6% 0.233 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E005E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#77004E
oklch(37.6% 0.157 349.1)
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Step 950
950
#48062E
oklch(27.1% 0.104 349.6)
#FDA0CE 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) | #A8B3D0 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC2CC | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EB0 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDA0CE
#FDA0CE
oklch(81.2% 0.123 349.1)
- #63DBB4
#63DBB4
oklch(81.2% 0.123 169.1)
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 #FDA0CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.064
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.065
Use #FDA0CE 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.