#FDB5CB
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(84.6% 0.088 359.2), rgb(253, 181, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.64:1).
About this color
#FDB5CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.64:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDB5CB |
| RGB | rgb(253, 181, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 95%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.088 359.2) |
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 #FDB5CB | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDB5CB | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDB5CB text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDB5CB text on black | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 359.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDB5CB
oklch(84.6% 0.088 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#E5789E
oklch(70.6% 0.14 359.2)
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Step 500
500
#DA5087
oklch(63.1% 0.179 358.9)
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Step 600
600
#C52C70
oklch(55.5% 0.195 359.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA1C5E
oklch(49.1% 0.181 359.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A1C4D
oklch(42.7% 0.15 359.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F40
oklch(37.7% 0.117 359.1)
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Step 950
950
#421425
oklch(27.1% 0.074 0.3)
#FDB5CB 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) | #BEC1CC | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCEC9 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1BC | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDB5CB
#FDB5CB
oklch(84.6% 0.088 359.2)
- #8AE0CE
#8AE0CE
oklch(84.7% 0.088 179.2)
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 #FDB5CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.007
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.012
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.013
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.015
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.016
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.028
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
Use #FDB5CB 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.