#FDB9CD
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.4% 0.082 359.7), rgb(253, 185, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#FDB9CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 12.99:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDB9CD |
| RGB | rgb(253, 185, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.082 359.7) |
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 #FDB9CD | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDB9CD | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FDB9CD text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDB9CD text on black | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDB9CD
oklch(85.4% 0.082 359.7)
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Step 300
300
#F9A4BE
oklch(80.9% 0.105 359.8)
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Step 400
400
#F16D9D
oklch(70.6% 0.169 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#E83A85
oklch(63.1% 0.216 359.6)
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Step 600
600
#D0006F
oklch(55.6% 0.226 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#B0005D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#92004C
oklch(42.8% 0.174 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#770E3F
oklch(37.7% 0.141 359.6)
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Step 950
950
#460D25
oklch(27% 0.089 359.5)
#FDB9CD 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) | #C1C4CE | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D0CC | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5C0 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDB9CD
#FDB9CD
oklch(85.4% 0.082 359.7)
- #91E1D1
#91E1D1
oklch(85.4% 0.082 180.2)
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 #FDB9CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.004
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.006
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.016
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.019
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.019
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.026
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
Use #FDB9CD 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.