#FDB4CE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.6% 0.09 356.1), rgb(253, 180, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#FDB4CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.59:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDB4CE |
| RGB | rgb(253, 180, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 95%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.09 356.1) |
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 #FDB4CE | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDB4CE | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDB4CE text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDB4CE text on black | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 356.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDB4CE
oklch(84.6% 0.09 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#E677A3
oklch(70.8% 0.145 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB4E8D
oklch(63.2% 0.185 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#C62877
oklch(55.6% 0.202 356.1)
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Step 700
700
#AA1864
oklch(49.1% 0.187 356)
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Step 800
800
#8A1951
oklch(42.6% 0.154 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F1D43
oklch(37.6% 0.12 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#421328
oklch(27.1% 0.077 355.8)
#FDB4CE 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) | #BCC1CF | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCDCC | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1BD | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDB4CE
#FDB4CE
oklch(84.6% 0.09 356.1)
- #89E0CA
#89E0CA
oklch(84.5% 0.09 176.1)
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 #FDB4CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.007
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.008
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.016
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.019
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.021
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
Use #FDB4CE 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.