#FDAAA9
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.8% 0.098 20.2), rgb(253, 170, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.49:1).
About this color
#FDAAA9 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.49:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDAAA9 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 170, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 95%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.098 20.2) |
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 #FDAAA9 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDAAA9 | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDAAA9 text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDAAA9 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 21.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDAAA9
oklch(81.8% 0.098 20.2)
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Step 400
400
#F37377
oklch(70.8% 0.158 20)
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Step 500
500
#EA4454
oklch(63.1% 0.202 20)
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Step 600
600
#D50E38
oklch(55.6% 0.218 20.3)
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Step 700
700
#B6002D
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#950625
oklch(42.6% 0.168 20)
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Step 900
900
#781622
oklch(37.7% 0.131 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#471015
oklch(27.1% 0.083 19.7)
#FDAAA9 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) | #BAB6A9 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEC6A8 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA1AA | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDAAA9
#FDAAA9
oklch(81.8% 0.098 20.2)
- #6DD7DD
#6DD7DD
oklch(81.8% 0.098 200.3)
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 #FDAAA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.022
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
Use #FDAAA9 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.