#FDA2C2
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(81.2% 0.114 357.3), rgb(253, 162, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.12:1).
About this color
#FDA2C2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.12:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDA2C2 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 162, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 96%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.114 357.3) |
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 #FDA2C2 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDA2C2 | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDA2C2 text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDA2C2 text on black | 11.12:1 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EA
oklch(93.5% 0.033 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDC8D9
oklch(88.4% 0.064 357.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDA2C2
oklch(81.2% 0.114 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#F568A2
oklch(70.7% 0.182 357.1)
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Step 500
500
#ED2D8B
oklch(63.2% 0.233 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF0074
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF0062
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#910050
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#790242
oklch(37.6% 0.152 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#480927
oklch(27.1% 0.096 357.3)
#FDA2C2 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) | #ADB3C3 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C3C0 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9DAD | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDA2C2
#FDA2C2
oklch(81.2% 0.114 357.3)
- #63DAC0
#63DAC0
oklch(81.3% 0.114 176.8)
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 #FDA2C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
Use #FDA2C2 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.