#FDB4BA
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84% 0.085 13.6), rgb(253, 180, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.41:1).
About this color
#FDB4BA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.41:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDB4BA |
| RGB | rgb(253, 180, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 95%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.085 13.6) |
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 #FDB4BA | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDB4BA | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDB4BA text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDB4BA text on black | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 13.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDB4BA
oklch(84% 0.085 13.6)
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Step 400
400
#E87A87
oklch(70.7% 0.136 13.7)
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Step 500
500
#DE526A
oklch(63.1% 0.175 13.4)
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Step 600
600
#C92F51
oklch(55.6% 0.189 13.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD1E42
oklch(49% 0.176 13.5)
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Step 800
800
#8D1D36
oklch(42.7% 0.146 13.8)
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Step 900
900
#71202F
oklch(37.6% 0.113 13.7)
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Step 950
950
#43141C
oklch(27% 0.073 13.2)
#FDB4BA 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) | #C0BFBA | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CCB9 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADB6 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDB4BA
#FDB4BA
oklch(84% 0.085 13.6)
- #84DCDA
#84DCDA
oklch(83.9% 0.085 193.8)
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 #FDB4BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.010
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.015
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.026
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
Use #FDB4BA 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.