#FDA5C4
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(81.7% 0.11 357.1), rgb(253, 165, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.35:1).
About this color
#FDA5C4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.35:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDA5C4 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 165, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 96%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.11 357.1) |
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 #FDA5C4 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDA5C4 | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDA5C4 text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDA5C4 text on black | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc -67.9 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2EA
oklch(93.7% 0.031 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9D9
oklch(88.5% 0.061 357.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDA5C4
oklch(81.7% 0.11 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#F36AA2
oklch(70.7% 0.177 357)
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Step 500
500
#EA348B
oklch(63.2% 0.225 357.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF0075
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.1)
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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
#780942
oklch(37.7% 0.147 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#470B27
oklch(27.1% 0.093 357.2)
#FDA5C4 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) | #B0B5C5 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C4C2 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA1B0 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDA5C4
#FDA5C4
oklch(81.7% 0.11 357.1)
- #6ADBC2
#6ADBC2
oklch(81.8% 0.11 176.9)
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 #FDA5C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.064
Use #FDA5C4 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.