#FDB4C2
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.2% 0.087 6.4), rgb(253, 180, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#FDB4C2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.48:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDB4C2 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 180, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 95%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.087 6.4) |
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 #FDB4C2 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDB4C2 | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDB4C2 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDB4C2 text on black | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -73.1 | 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
#F6CDD4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 6.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDB4C2
oklch(84.2% 0.087 6.4)
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Step 400
400
#E77993
oklch(70.7% 0.138 6.2)
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Step 500
500
#DD5178
oklch(63.2% 0.177 6.6)
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Step 600
600
#C82D61
oklch(55.6% 0.192 6.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC1D50
oklch(49.1% 0.178 6.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C1C42
oklch(42.7% 0.148 6.3)
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Step 900
900
#711F38
oklch(37.8% 0.116 6.2)
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Step 950
950
#421421
oklch(27% 0.072 5.9)
#FDB4C2 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) | #BFC0C2 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CDC1 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFB9 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDB4C2
#FDB4C2
oklch(84.2% 0.087 6.4)
- #86DED4
#86DED4
oklch(84.2% 0.086 186.4)
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 #FDB4C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.007
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.009
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.016
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.018
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.022
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
Use #FDB4C2 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.