#FDA5A1
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.8% 0.105 22.5), rgb(253, 165, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.07:1).
About this color
#FDA5A1 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.07:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDA5A1 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 165, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 96%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.105 22.5) |
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 #FDA5A1 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDA5A1 | 11.07:1 | AAA | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDA5A1 text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDA5A1 text on black | 11.07:1 | AAA | Lc -66.6 | 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
#FECBC8
oklch(88.6% 0.058 22.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDA5A1
oklch(80.8% 0.105 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#F86F6F
oklch(70.8% 0.169 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#F03C48
oklch(63.2% 0.215 22.7)
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Step 600
600
#D8002E
oklch(55.7% 0.225 22.6)
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Step 700
700
#B60026
oklch(49% 0.198 22.3)
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Step 800
800
#97001D
oklch(42.7% 0.172 22.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B0F1B
oklch(37.6% 0.14 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#490D11
oklch(27% 0.089 22.2)
#FDA5A1 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) | #B7B2A0 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC3A0 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9BA4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDA5A1
#FDA5A1
oklch(80.8% 0.105 22.5)
- #60D4DE
#60D4DE
oklch(80.7% 0.105 203)
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 #FDA5A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.032
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.034
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.057
Use #FDA5A1 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.