#FDB5C8
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(84.6% 0.087 1.8), rgb(253, 181, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#FDB5C8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.62:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDB5C8 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 181, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 95%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.087 1.8) |
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 #FDB5C8 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDB5C8 | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDB5C8 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDB5C8 text on black | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD7
oklch(88.6% 0.048 1.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDB5C8
oklch(84.6% 0.087 1.8)
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Step 400
400
#E6799A
oklch(70.8% 0.139 2)
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Step 500
500
#DB5181
oklch(63.2% 0.177 2.1)
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Step 600
600
#C62D6B
oklch(55.6% 0.193 1.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA1D59
oklch(49% 0.179 1.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A1C49
oklch(42.6% 0.148 1.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F3D
oklch(37.6% 0.115 1.5)
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Step 950
950
#421424
oklch(27.1% 0.073 1.7)
#FDB5C8 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) | #BEC1C9 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCDC6 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1BB | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDB5C8
#FDB5C8
oklch(84.6% 0.087 1.8)
- #89DFD0
#89DFD0
oklch(84.5% 0.086 181.8)
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 #FDB5C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.009
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.011
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.013
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.013
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.016
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
Use #FDB5C8 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.