#FDB6BA
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.3% 0.083 15.2), rgb(253, 182, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.57:1).
About this color
#FDB6BA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.57:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDB6BA |
| RGB | rgb(253, 182, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 95%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.083 15.2) |
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 #FDB6BA | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDB6BA | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDB6BA text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDB6BA text on black | 12.57:1 | AAA | Lc -73.5 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDCF
oklch(88.4% 0.046 14.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDB6BA
oklch(84.3% 0.083 15.2)
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Step 400
400
#E77B85
oklch(70.6% 0.133 15.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC5567
oklch(63.1% 0.169 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#C7334F
oklch(55.5% 0.184 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC2340
oklch(49.1% 0.172 15)
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Step 800
800
#8C2035
oklch(42.8% 0.143 15)
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Step 900
900
#70222E
oklch(37.7% 0.11 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#42151B
oklch(27% 0.07 15.1)
#FDB6BA 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) | #C2C0BA | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CDB9 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFB8 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDB6BA
#FDB6BA
oklch(84.3% 0.083 15.2)
- #88DDDD
#88DDDD
oklch(84.4% 0.083 195.7)
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 #FDB6BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.010
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.026
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.029
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
Use #FDB6BA 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.