#FDB2C1
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83.8% 0.089 6), rgb(253, 178, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.31:1).
About this color
#FDB2C1 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.31:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDB2C1 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 178, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 95%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.089 6) |
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 #FDB2C1 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDB2C1 | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDB2C1 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDB2C1 text on black | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc -72.4 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD4
oklch(88.4% 0.05 5.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDB2C1
oklch(83.8% 0.089 6)
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Step 400
400
#E97793
oklch(70.7% 0.143 5.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF4E78
oklch(63.2% 0.182 6.3)
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Step 600
600
#CA2861
oklch(55.6% 0.198 6.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE1751
oklch(49.1% 0.184 5.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D1842
oklch(42.6% 0.153 5.9)
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Step 900
900
#721D38
oklch(37.7% 0.12 5.9)
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Step 950
950
#431321
oklch(27% 0.075 5.7)
#FDB2C1 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) | #BDBEC1 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCBC0 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADB7 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDB2C1
#FDB2C1
oklch(83.8% 0.089 6)
- #82DDD3
#82DDD3
oklch(83.8% 0.089 186.6)
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 #FDB2C1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.005
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.011
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.019
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.022
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.023
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
Use #FDB2C1 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.