#FDB9D2
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(85.5% 0.084 355.2), rgb(253, 185, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#FDB9D2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 13.04:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDB9D2 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 185, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.084 355.2) |
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 #FDB9D2 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDB9D2 | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FDB9D2 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDB9D2 text on black | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDB9D2
oklch(85.5% 0.084 355.2)
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Step 300
300
#F9A3C4
oklch(80.9% 0.109 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#F16CA6
oklch(70.8% 0.174 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#E73890
oklch(63.1% 0.221 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE0079
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#900053
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#760C45
oklch(37.6% 0.144 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#460C28
oklch(27% 0.091 355.8)
#FDB9D2 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) | #C0C5D3 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D0D0 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6C1 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDB9D2
#FDB9D2
oklch(85.5% 0.084 355.2)
- #92E2CC
#92E2CC
oklch(85.5% 0.085 174.9)
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 #FDB9D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.006
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.009
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.016
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.022
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.023
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
Use #FDB9D2 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.