#FDB2B4
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.5% 0.088 17.3), rgb(253, 178, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.20:1).
About this color
#FDB2B4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.20:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDB2B4 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 178, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 95%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.088 17.3) |
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 #FDB2B4 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDB2B4 | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDB2B4 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDB2B4 text on black | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc -71.8 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDB2B4
oklch(83.5% 0.088 17.3)
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Step 400
400
#EB7980
oklch(70.7% 0.141 17.5)
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Step 500
500
#E15060
oklch(63.1% 0.18 17.5)
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Step 600
600
#CC2B47
oklch(55.6% 0.195 17.5)
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Step 700
700
#B01A39
oklch(49.1% 0.182 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F1A2F
oklch(42.7% 0.151 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#731F2A
oklch(37.8% 0.117 17.4)
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Step 950
950
#441419
oklch(27.1% 0.074 17.4)
#FDB2B4 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) | #C0BDB4 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CBB3 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFABB3 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDB2B4
#FDB2B4
oklch(83.5% 0.088 17.3)
- #7FDBDD
#7FDBDD
oklch(83.5% 0.088 197.4)
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 #FDB2B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.018
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.019
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
Use #FDB2B4 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.