#FDA4A2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.6% 0.106 21.1), rgb(253, 164, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.00:1).
About this color
#FDA4A2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.00:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDA4A2 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 164, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 96%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.106 21.1) |
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 #FDA4A2 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDA4A2 | 11.00:1 | AAA | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDA4A2 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDA4A2 text on black | 11.00:1 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 20.2)
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Step 200
200
#FECAC8
oklch(88.4% 0.059 20.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDA4A2
oklch(80.6% 0.106 21.1)
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Step 400
400
#F86E71
oklch(70.7% 0.17 21.1)
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Step 500
500
#F0394C
oklch(63% 0.217 21)
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Step 600
600
#D70034
oklch(55.6% 0.223 21)
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Step 700
700
#B6002A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 21.1)
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Step 800
800
#970021
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#7C0D1E
oklch(37.8% 0.142 20.9)
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Step 950
950
#490D12
oklch(27.1% 0.089 21.3)
#FDA4A2 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) | #B6B1A1 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC2A1 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9AA4 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDA4A2
#FDA4A2
oklch(80.6% 0.106 21.1)
- #5ED4DC
#5ED4DC
oklch(80.6% 0.106 201.4)
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 #FDA4A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.030
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.032
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.057
Use #FDA4A2 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.