#FDAAEE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.9% 0.129 333.3), rgb(253, 170, 238).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.16:1).
About this color
#FDAAEE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.16:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDAAEE |
| RGB | rgb(253, 170, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 95%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.129 333.3) |
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 #FDAAEE | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDAAEE | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDAAEE text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDAAEE text on black | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | 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
#FAE1F5
oklch(93.6% 0.038 332.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7C8ED
oklch(88.5% 0.072 333.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDAAEE
oklch(83.9% 0.129 333.3)
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Step 400
400
#E965D6
oklch(70.7% 0.208 333.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE25CB
oklch(63.1% 0.264 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#C000AF
oklch(55.7% 0.25 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#A20093
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#86007A
oklch(42.7% 0.192 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#710066
oklch(37.8% 0.169 333.6)
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Step 950
950
#43073C
oklch(27% 0.109 333.6)
#FDAAEE 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) | #A9BEF1 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC9EB | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAEC2 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDAAEE
#FDAAEE
oklch(83.9% 0.129 333.3)
- #83E3A2
#83E3A2
oklch(84% 0.13 153.2)
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 #FDAAEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.070
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.071
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.071
Use #FDAAEE 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.