#FDAB9D
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(81.7% 0.099 30), rgb(253, 171, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.48:1).
About this color
#FDAB9D is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.48:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDAB9D |
| RGB | rgb(253, 171, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 96%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.099 30) |
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 #FDAB9D | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDAB9D | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDAB9D text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDAB9D text on black | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc -68.5 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DF
oklch(93.6% 0.029 28.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC4
oklch(88.5% 0.056 29.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDAB9D
oklch(81.7% 0.099 30)
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Step 400
400
#F37563
oklch(70.7% 0.159 29.9)
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Step 500
500
#EB4735
oklch(63.1% 0.203 30)
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Step 600
600
#D61403
oklch(55.5% 0.221 30)
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Step 700
700
#B60C00
oklch(49.1% 0.197 30)
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Step 800
800
#960A01
oklch(42.7% 0.17 30.1)
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Step 900
900
#79180E
oklch(37.8% 0.133 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#47110B
oklch(27% 0.084 29.8)
#FDAB9D 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) | #BDB69C | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1C69C | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA0A7 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDAB9D
#FDAB9D
oklch(81.7% 0.099 30)
- #6DD5E7
#6DD5E7
oklch(81.7% 0.1 210.2)
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 #FDAB9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.017
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.039
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
Use #FDAB9D 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.