#FDAFEA
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.6% 0.117 335.8), rgb(253, 175, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.49:1).
About this color
#FDAFEA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.49:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDAFEA |
| RGB | rgb(253, 175, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 95%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.117 335.8) |
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 #FDAFEA | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDAFEA | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDAFEA text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDAFEA text on black | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc -73.2 | 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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F3
oklch(93.6% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9EA
oklch(88.5% 0.066 335.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDAFEA
oklch(84.6% 0.117 335.8)
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Step 400
400
#E56CCD
oklch(70.7% 0.188 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA37BF
oklch(63% 0.24 335.8)
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Step 600
600
#C200A9
oklch(55.7% 0.247 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#A4008E
oklch(49.1% 0.217 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#870075
oklch(42.6% 0.189 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F0C60
oklch(37.6% 0.156 335.8)
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Step 950
950
#420C38
oklch(27.1% 0.099 336.5)
#FDAFEA 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) | #B0C1EC | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CCE8 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2C4 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDAFEA
#FDAFEA
oklch(84.6% 0.117 335.8)
- #8AE4AC
#8AE4AC
oklch(84.7% 0.118 155.6)
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 #FDAFEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.056
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.061
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.065
Use #FDAFEA 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.