#FDA8AE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.6% 0.101 14.9), rgb(253, 168, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.38:1).
About this color
#FDA8AE is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.38:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDA8AE |
| RGB | rgb(253, 168, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 96%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.101 14.9) |
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 #FDA8AE | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDA8AE | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDA8AE text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDA8AE text on black | 11.38:1 | AAA | Lc -68.1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCD
oklch(88.5% 0.056 15.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDA8AE
oklch(81.6% 0.101 14.9)
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Step 400
400
#F47180
oklch(70.8% 0.161 15.1)
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Step 500
500
#EB4060
oklch(63.1% 0.206 15)
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Step 600
600
#D60047
oklch(55.7% 0.223 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#B5003B
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15)
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Step 800
800
#96002F
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#78132A
oklch(37.6% 0.134 14.6)
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Step 950
950
#470F19
oklch(27% 0.084 14.7)
#FDA8AE 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) | #B7B5AE | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC5AD | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA0AA | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDA8AE
#FDA8AE
oklch(81.6% 0.101 14.9)
- #6AD7D7
#6AD7D7
oklch(81.5% 0.1 195.4)
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 #FDA8AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.018
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
Use #FDA8AE 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.