#FDAAD8
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.2% 0.112 345.5), rgb(253, 170, 216).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.91:1).
About this color
#FDAAD8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.91:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDAAD8 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 170, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 95%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.112 345.5) |
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 #FDAAD8 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDAAD8 | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDAAD8 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDAAD8 text on black | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc -70.6 | 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
#FEF2F8
oklch(97.2% 0.015 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EF
oklch(93.7% 0.032 345)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E2
oklch(88.5% 0.063 345.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDAAD8
oklch(83.2% 0.112 345.5)
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Step 400
400
#EC6BB9
oklch(70.7% 0.181 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#E237A7
oklch(63.1% 0.23 345.7)
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Step 600
600
#C90091
oklch(55.7% 0.236 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C0064
oklch(42.6% 0.181 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#730C53
oklch(37.7% 0.15 345.1)
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Step 950
950
#440C30
oklch(27% 0.094 345.9)
#FDAAD8 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) | #B0BBDA | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C8D6 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA9BA | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDAAD8
#FDAAD8
oklch(83.2% 0.112 345.5)
- #7ADFB6
#7ADFB6
oklch(83.1% 0.113 165.4)
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 #FDAAD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.026
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.063
Use #FDAAD8 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.