#FDA5A8
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81% 0.105 17.4), rgb(253, 165, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.12:1).
About this color
#FDA5A8 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.12:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDA5A8 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 165, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 96%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.105 17.4) |
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 #FDA5A8 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDA5A8 | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDA5A8 text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDA5A8 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.031 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FDCACB
oklch(88.4% 0.058 17)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDA5A8
oklch(81% 0.105 17.4)
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Step 400
400
#F76E7A
oklch(70.7% 0.168 17.1)
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Step 500
500
#EE3B58
oklch(63.1% 0.213 17.3)
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Step 600
600
#D60040
oklch(55.6% 0.222 17.4)
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Step 700
700
#B50035
oklch(49% 0.196 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#96002A
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17.4)
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Step 900
900
#7B0F25
oklch(37.8% 0.14 17.4)
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Step 950
950
#480D16
oklch(26.9% 0.088 17.1)
#FDA5A8 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) | #B6B2A8 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC3A7 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CA6 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDA5A8
#FDA5A8
oklch(81% 0.105 17.4)
- #62D6D8
#62D6D8
oklch(81% 0.105 196.8)
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 #FDA5A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.024
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.056
Use #FDA5A8 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.