#FDB49D
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(83.3% 0.092 38.2), rgb(253, 180, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#FDB49D is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.19:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDB49D |
| RGB | rgb(253, 180, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 96%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.092 38.2) |
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 #FDB49D | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDB49D | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDB49D text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDB49D text on black | 12.19:1 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC1
oklch(88.4% 0.051 37.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDB49D
oklch(83.3% 0.092 38.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC7D59
oklch(70.8% 0.146 38.6)
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Step 500
500
#E35422
oklch(63.1% 0.188 38)
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Step 600
600
#C63E00
oklch(55.6% 0.181 38.2)
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Step 700
700
#A73300
oklch(49% 0.16 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A2900
oklch(42.7% 0.139 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#742101
oklch(37.7% 0.122 38.1)
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Step 950
950
#441506
oklch(26.9% 0.077 37.9)
#FDB49D 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) | #C5BC9B | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7CB9C | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA9AE | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDB49D
#FDB49D
oklch(83.3% 0.092 38.2)
- #7FD7F0
#7FD7F0
oklch(83.3% 0.092 218.1)
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 #FDB49D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.007
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.038
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.057
Use #FDB49D 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.