#FDA9B2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.9% 0.1 12.5), rgb(253, 169, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.49:1).
About this color
#FDA9B2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.49:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDA9B2 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 169, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 95%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.1 12.5) |
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 #FDA9B2 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDA9B2 | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDA9B2 text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDA9B2 text on black | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc -68.6 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCF
oklch(88.5% 0.055 12.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDA9B2
oklch(81.9% 0.1 12.5)
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Step 400
400
#F27185
oklch(70.7% 0.159 12.4)
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Step 500
500
#E94167
oklch(63% 0.204 12.3)
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Step 600
600
#D4034E
oklch(55.5% 0.221 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#B40041
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#950034
oklch(42.7% 0.171 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#78142E
oklch(37.8% 0.133 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#470F1B
oklch(27.1% 0.085 12.4)
#FDA9B2 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) | #B7B6B2 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC6B0 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA1AC | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDA9B2
#FDA9B2
oklch(81.9% 0.1 12.5)
- #6DD8D5
#6DD8D5
oklch(81.8% 0.099 193)
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 #FDA9B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.015
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.021
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
Use #FDA9B2 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.