#FDADE5
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.1% 0.117 338.3), rgb(253, 173, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.28:1).
About this color
#FDADE5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.28:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDADE5 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 173, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 95%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.117 338.3) |
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 #FDADE5 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDADE5 | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDADE5 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDADE5 text on black | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc -72.2 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F2
oklch(93.7% 0.033 338)
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Step 200
200
#F7C9E8
oklch(88.5% 0.066 338.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDADE5
oklch(84.1% 0.117 338.3)
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Step 400
400
#E86BC8
oklch(70.7% 0.188 338.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD36B9
oklch(63.1% 0.238 338.4)
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Step 600
600
#C400A2
oklch(55.6% 0.243 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#A60089
oklch(49.2% 0.215 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#890071
oklch(42.8% 0.187 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#710B5D
oklch(37.8% 0.156 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#420C36
oklch(26.9% 0.097 338.4)
#FDADE5 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) | #AFBFE7 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CAE3 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFC1 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDADE5
#FDADE5
oklch(84.1% 0.117 338.3)
- #84E2AE
#84E2AE
oklch(84% 0.117 158.3)
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 #FDADE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
Use #FDADE5 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.