#FDADE6
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.1% 0.117 337.7), rgb(253, 173, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.29:1).
About this color
#FDADE6 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 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.29:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDADE6 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 173, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 95%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.117 337.7) |
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 #FDADE6 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDADE6 | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDADE6 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDADE6 text on black | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | 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)
#FDADE6
oklch(84.1% 0.117 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#E86BC9
oklch(70.8% 0.188 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD35BB
oklch(63.1% 0.241 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#C300A4
oklch(55.6% 0.244 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#A5008A
oklch(49.1% 0.215 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#880072
oklch(42.6% 0.187 337.4)
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Step 900
900
#710A5E
oklch(37.8% 0.157 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#420B37
oklch(26.9% 0.099 337.4)
#FDADE6 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) | #AFBFE8 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CAE4 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFC1 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDADE6
#FDADE6
oklch(84.1% 0.117 337.7)
- #85E2AD
#85E2AD
oklch(84.1% 0.117 157.6)
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 #FDADE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
Use #FDADE6 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.