#FDADCD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.3% 0.101 353.9), rgb(253, 173, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.03:1).
About this color
#FDADCD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.03:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDADCD |
| RGB | rgb(253, 173, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 95%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.101 353.9) |
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 #FDADCD | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDADCD | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDADCD text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDADCD text on black | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc -71.1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADC
oklch(88.4% 0.057 352.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDADCD
oklch(83.3% 0.101 353.9)
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Step 400
400
#EB71A8
oklch(70.7% 0.161 353.7)
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Step 500
500
#E14292
oklch(63.1% 0.207 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC0B7C
oklch(55.6% 0.225 354)
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Step 700
700
#AE0069
oklch(49.1% 0.203 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F0456
oklch(42.7% 0.174 353.6)
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Step 900
900
#731547
oklch(37.7% 0.135 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#440F29
oklch(27% 0.086 354.3)
#FDADCD 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) | #B5BCCE | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C9CB | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAB8 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDADCD
#FDADCD
oklch(83.3% 0.101 353.9)
- #7CDEC3
#7CDEC3
oklch(83.3% 0.101 173.9)
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 #FDADCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.012
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.022
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.025
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
Use #FDADCD 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.