#FDB6BC
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.4% 0.083 13.4), rgb(253, 182, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#FDB6BC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.59:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDB6BC |
| RGB | rgb(253, 182, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 95%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.083 13.4) |
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 #FDB6BC | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDB6BC | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDB6BC text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDB6BC text on black | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | 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
#F6CDD0
oklch(88.4% 0.046 13.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDB6BC
oklch(84.4% 0.083 13.4)
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Step 400
400
#E77B88
oklch(70.7% 0.134 13.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC546B
oklch(63.1% 0.17 13.3)
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Step 600
600
#C73353
oklch(55.6% 0.184 13.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC2343
oklch(49.2% 0.172 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B2038
oklch(42.6% 0.142 13)
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Step 900
900
#702230
oklch(37.7% 0.11 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#42151C
oklch(27% 0.07 13.7)
#FDB6BC 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) | #C2C0BC | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CDBB | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0B8 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDB6BC
#FDB6BC
oklch(84.4% 0.083 13.4)
- #88DDDB
#88DDDB
oklch(84.3% 0.083 193.8)
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 #FDB6BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.008
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.018
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.023
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.026
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.029
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
Use #FDB6BC 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.