#FDB3AF
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.5% 0.087 22.6), rgb(253, 179, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.24:1).
About this color
#FDB3AF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.24:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDB3AF |
| RGB | rgb(253, 179, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 95%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.087 22.6) |
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 #FDB3AF | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDB3AF | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDB3AF text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDB3AF text on black | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc -72.0 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 22.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDB3AF
oklch(83.5% 0.087 22.6)
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Step 400
400
#EB7A78
oklch(70.7% 0.14 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#E15255
oklch(63.2% 0.178 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#CC2E3A
oklch(55.6% 0.193 22.6)
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Step 700
700
#B01D2C
oklch(49.1% 0.18 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F1D26
oklch(42.8% 0.149 22.5)
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Step 900
900
#732023
oklch(37.7% 0.116 22.7)
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Step 950
950
#441415
oklch(27% 0.074 22.3)
#FDB3AF 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) | #C1BDAE | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CBAE | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFABB2 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDB3AF
#FDB3AF
oklch(83.5% 0.087 22.6)
- #80DAE2
#80DAE2
oklch(83.5% 0.087 203)
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 #FDB3AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.026
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
Use #FDB3AF 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.