#FDB5DF
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85.3% 0.099 343.5), rgb(253, 181, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#FDB5DF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.85:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDB5DF |
| RGB | rgb(253, 181, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 95%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.099 343.5) |
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 #FDB5DF | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDB5DF | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FDB5DF text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDB5DF text on black | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -74.8 | 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)
#FDB5DF
oklch(85.3% 0.099 343.5)
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Step 300
300
#FA9FD5
oklch(81% 0.126 343.9)
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Step 400
400
#F262C0
oklch(70.6% 0.203 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#E91BB0
oklch(63.1% 0.259 343.6)
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Step 600
600
#C70095
oklch(55.5% 0.237 343.6)
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Step 700
700
#A9007E
oklch(49.1% 0.21 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B0068
oklch(42.6% 0.183 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#750057
oklch(37.7% 0.161 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#460533
oklch(26.9% 0.107 343.5)
#FDB5DF 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) | #B9C4E1 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACFDD | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5C3 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDB5DF
#FDB5DF
oklch(85.3% 0.099 343.5)
- #90E3BD
#90E3BD
oklch(85.2% 0.098 163.7)
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 #FDB5DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.020
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
Use #FDB5DF 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.