#FDA1C9
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.2% 0.119 352.4), rgb(253, 161, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.11:1).
About this color
#FDA1C9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.11:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDA1C9 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 161, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 96%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.119 352.4) |
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 #FDA1C9 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDA1C9 | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDA1C9 text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDA1C9 text on black | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc -66.8 | 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
#FDE1EC
oklch(93.6% 0.034 352)
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Step 200
200
#FDC8DD
oklch(88.5% 0.066 352.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDA1C9
oklch(81.2% 0.119 352.4)
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Step 400
400
#F565AC
oklch(70.7% 0.19 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#EC2697
oklch(63.1% 0.242 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#CD0080
oklch(55.7% 0.23 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0058
oklch(42.7% 0.177 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#790049
oklch(37.8% 0.156 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#48072B
oklch(27.1% 0.101 352.7)
#FDA1C9 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) | #ABB3CA | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C2C7 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EAF | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDA1C9
#FDA1C9
oklch(81.2% 0.119 352.4)
- #63DBB9
#63DBB9
oklch(81.3% 0.12 172)
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 #FDA1C9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.060
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
Use #FDA1C9 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.