#FDA8B4
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.8% 0.101 10.3), rgb(253, 168, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.43:1).
About this color
#FDA8B4 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.43:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDA8B4 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 168, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 96%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.101 10.3) |
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 #FDA8B4 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDA8B4 | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDA8B4 text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDA8B4 text on black | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc -68.3 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBD0
oklch(88.6% 0.056 11.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDA8B4
oklch(81.8% 0.101 10.3)
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Step 400
400
#F37089
oklch(70.8% 0.162 10.3)
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Step 500
500
#EA3F6C
oklch(63.1% 0.207 10.2)
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Step 600
600
#D40054
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10.3)
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Step 700
700
#B40046
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#950039
oklch(42.8% 0.171 10.2)
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Step 900
900
#781230
oklch(37.7% 0.135 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#470E1C
oklch(27% 0.086 10.8)
#FDA8B4 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) | #B6B6B4 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC5B2 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA1AC | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDA8B4
#FDA8B4
oklch(81.8% 0.101 10.3)
- #6BD8D2
#6BD8D2
oklch(81.6% 0.101 190.6)
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 #FDA8B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.016
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.021
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
Use #FDA8B4 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.