#FDB8BB
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.7% 0.08 16), rgb(253, 184, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.75:1).
About this color
#FDB8BB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.75:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDB8BB |
| RGB | rgb(253, 184, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 95%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.08 16) |
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 #FDB8BB | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDB8BB | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FDB8BB text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDB8BB text on black | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E3
oklch(93.5% 0.03 15.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDB8BB
oklch(84.7% 0.08 16)
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Step 300
300
#FCA5AA
oklch(80.9% 0.103 15.9)
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Step 400
400
#F66F7D
oklch(70.8% 0.166 16)
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Step 500
500
#ED3D5C
oklch(63.1% 0.211 16.1)
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Step 600
600
#D60044
oklch(55.6% 0.223 16.1)
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Step 700
700
#B50038
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#96002D
oklch(42.7% 0.171 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#7A1027
oklch(37.7% 0.138 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#480E17
oklch(27.1% 0.087 16.6)
#FDB8BB 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) | #C4C2BB | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CFBA | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2B9 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDB8BB
#FDB8BB
oklch(84.7% 0.08 16)
- #8BDEDE
#8BDEDE
oklch(84.8% 0.081 195.7)
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 #FDB8BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.011
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.022
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.024
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.025
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.028
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
Use #FDB8BB 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.