#FDB5CD
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(84.7% 0.088 357.5), rgb(253, 181, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#FDB5CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.66:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDB5CD |
| RGB | rgb(253, 181, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 95%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.088 357.5) |
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 #FDB5CD | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDB5CD | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDB5CD text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDB5CD text on black | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -74.0 | 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
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCD9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 357.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDB5CD
oklch(84.7% 0.088 357.5)
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Step 400
400
#E578A1
oklch(70.7% 0.142 357.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA508A
oklch(63.2% 0.18 357.6)
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Step 600
600
#C52B74
oklch(55.6% 0.197 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#AA1B61
oklch(49.1% 0.183 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A1B4F
oklch(42.7% 0.151 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F1E42
oklch(37.7% 0.119 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#411327
oklch(26.9% 0.075 356.4)
#FDB5CD 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) | #BDC1CE | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECECB | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2BD | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDB5CD
#FDB5CD
oklch(84.7% 0.088 357.5)
- #8AE0CC
#8AE0CC
oklch(84.6% 0.089 177.5)
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 #FDB5CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.006
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.010
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.013
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.018
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.018
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
Use #FDB5CD 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.