#FDB9DD
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(85.9% 0.09 346.1), rgb(253, 185, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#FDB9DD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 13.16:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDB9DD |
| RGB | rgb(253, 185, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.09 346.1) |
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 #FDB9DD | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDB9DD | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FDB9DD text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDB9DD text on black | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EF
oklch(93.6% 0.035 345.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDB9DD
oklch(85.9% 0.09 346.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A2D0
oklch(80.9% 0.115 346.3)
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Step 400
400
#EF69B8
oklch(70.8% 0.186 346.5)
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Step 500
500
#E530A7
oklch(63.1% 0.238 346.1)
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Step 600
600
#C9008F
oklch(55.6% 0.235 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA0079
oklch(49.1% 0.208 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D0063
oklch(42.8% 0.181 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#750552
oklch(37.6% 0.155 346.2)
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Step 950
950
#450A30
oklch(27% 0.098 346.3)
#FDB9DD 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) | #BEC6DE | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD1DB | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8C5 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDB9DD
#FDB9DD
oklch(85.9% 0.09 346.1)
- #96E4C3
#96E4C3
oklch(85.9% 0.09 165.9)
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 #FDB9DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.020
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.023
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
Use #FDB9DD 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.