#FDA2E3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(82.3% 0.134 338), rgb(253, 162, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.45:1).
About this color
#FDA2E3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.45:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDA2E3 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 162, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 96%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.134 338) |
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 #FDA2E3 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDA2E3 | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDA2E3 text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDA2E3 text on black | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc -68.4 | 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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE0F3
oklch(93.5% 0.039 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#FBC7EA
oklch(88.6% 0.074 338.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDA2E3
oklch(82.3% 0.134 338)
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Step 400
400
#F060CE
oklch(70.7% 0.214 338)
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Step 500
500
#E709C1
oklch(63.2% 0.274 338)
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Step 600
600
#C400A3
oklch(55.7% 0.244 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#A50089
oklch(49% 0.215 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#890071
oklch(42.8% 0.187 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#73005F
oklch(37.7% 0.165 338)
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Step 950
950
#460339
oklch(27% 0.113 338.1)
#FDA2E3 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) | #A4B7E5 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC4E0 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA4B9 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDA2E3
#FDA2E3
oklch(82.3% 0.134 338)
- #70DFA3
#70DFA3
oklch(82.2% 0.134 157.9)
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 #FDA2E3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.067
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.069
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.071
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.072
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.075
Use #FDA2E3 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.