#FDADC8
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.2% 0.099 357.6), rgb(253, 173, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.98:1).
About this color
#FDADC8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.98:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDADC8 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 173, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 95%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.099 357.6) |
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 #FDADC8 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDADC8 | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc 72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDADC8 text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDADC8 text on black | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc -70.9 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 358.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDADC8
oklch(83.2% 0.099 357.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC72A1
oklch(70.8% 0.158 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#E2448A
oklch(63.2% 0.202 357.6)
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Step 600
600
#CD1174
oklch(55.6% 0.22 357.5)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#90074F
oklch(42.8% 0.17 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#731642
oklch(37.6% 0.132 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#441027
oklch(27% 0.083 357.1)
#FDADC8 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) | #B7BBC9 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC9C6 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA9B6 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDADC8
#FDADC8
oklch(83.2% 0.099 357.6)
- #7BDDC7
#7BDDC7
oklch(83.1% 0.099 177.5)
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 #FDADC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.014
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.015
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.024
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
Use #FDADC8 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.