#FDA9E9
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.6% 0.127 335.7), rgb(253, 169, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.02:1).
About this color
#FDA9E9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.02:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDA9E9 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 169, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 95%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.127 335.7) |
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 #FDA9E9 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDA9E9 | 12.02:1 | AAA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDA9E9 text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDA9E9 text on black | 12.02:1 | AAA | Lc -71.1 | 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
#FDF1FA
oklch(97% 0.017 334.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F3
oklch(93.6% 0.037 336.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8C8EB
oklch(88.5% 0.071 336)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDA9E9
oklch(83.6% 0.127 335.7)
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Step 400
400
#EA66D0
oklch(70.7% 0.202 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#E027C4
oklch(63.2% 0.259 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#C200A9
oklch(55.7% 0.247 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#A4008E
oklch(49.1% 0.217 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#870075
oklch(42.6% 0.189 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#720062
oklch(37.7% 0.167 336)
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Step 950
950
#43073A
oklch(26.9% 0.107 335.3)
#FDA9E9 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) | #AABCEB | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC8E6 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFACC0 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDA9E9
#FDA9E9
oklch(83.6% 0.127 335.7)
- #7FE2A6
#7FE2A6
oklch(83.6% 0.127 155.8)
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 #FDA9E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.066
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.073
Use #FDA9E9 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.