#FDB4DE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85% 0.1 344), rgb(253, 180, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.75:1).
About this color
#FDB4DE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.75:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDB4DE |
| RGB | rgb(253, 180, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 95%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.1 344) |
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 #FDB4DE | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDB4DE | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FDB4DE text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDB4DE text on black | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc -74.4 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1F0
oklch(93.7% 0.036 344.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDB4DE
oklch(85% 0.1 344)
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Step 300
300
#FB9ED5
oklch(80.9% 0.129 344)
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Step 400
400
#F361BF
oklch(70.6% 0.205 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#EA16AF
oklch(63.1% 0.261 344)
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Step 600
600
#C80094
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 344)
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Step 800
800
#8C0067
oklch(42.8% 0.183 344)
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Step 900
900
#760056
oklch(37.8% 0.161 344.1)
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Step 950
950
#470433
oklch(27% 0.109 344)
#FDB4DE 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) | #B8C3E0 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CEDC | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4C2 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDB4DE
#FDB4DE
oklch(85% 0.1 344)
- #8EE3BD
#8EE3BD
oklch(85.1% 0.099 164.2)
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 #FDB4DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.019
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
Use #FDB4DE 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.