#FDACAD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.3% 0.096 18.5), rgb(253, 172, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.68:1).
About this color
#FDACAD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.68:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDACAD |
| RGB | rgb(253, 172, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 95%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.096 18.5) |
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 #FDACAD | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDACAD | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDACAD text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDACAD text on black | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc -69.4 | 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
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCC
oklch(88.6% 0.053 18.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDACAD
oklch(82.3% 0.096 18.5)
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Step 400
400
#F1747B
oklch(70.7% 0.154 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#E7475A
oklch(63% 0.196 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#D3183F
oklch(55.6% 0.213 18.7)
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Step 700
700
#B60032
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#940D2A
oklch(42.8% 0.164 18.4)
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Step 900
900
#771926
oklch(37.8% 0.127 18.6)
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Step 950
950
#461116
oklch(27% 0.081 19.1)
#FDACAD 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) | #BBB8AD | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFC7AC | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA3AD | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDACAD
#FDACAD
oklch(82.3% 0.096 18.5)
- #72D8DC
#72D8DC
oklch(82.2% 0.095 198.8)
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 #FDACAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.019
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.025
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
Use #FDACAD 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.