#FDAFE8
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.5% 0.116 336.9), rgb(253, 175, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.47:1).
About this color
#FDAFE8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 337°. 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 12.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.47:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDAFE8 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 175, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 95%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.116 336.9) |
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 #FDAFE8 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDAFE8 | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDAFE8 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDAFE8 text on black | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc -73.1 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE9
oklch(88.6% 0.064 337)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDAFE8
oklch(84.5% 0.116 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#E66DCA
oklch(70.8% 0.184 337)
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Step 500
500
#DB39BC
oklch(63.2% 0.236 337)
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Step 600
600
#C300A6
oklch(55.7% 0.245 336.9)
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Step 700
700
#A5008C
oklch(49.2% 0.217 337)
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Step 800
800
#880073
oklch(42.7% 0.188 337)
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Step 900
900
#6F0E5F
oklch(37.7% 0.154 336.4)
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Step 950
950
#420C37
oklch(27% 0.098 337.5)
#FDAFE8 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) | #B0C0EA | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CCE6 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1C3 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDAFE8
#FDAFE8
oklch(84.5% 0.116 336.9)
- #89E3AE
#89E3AE
oklch(84.5% 0.115 157)
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 #FDAFE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.061
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
Use #FDAFE8 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.