#FDB9DE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85.9% 0.091 345.4), rgb(253, 185, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#FDB9DE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 13.17:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDB9DE |
| RGB | rgb(253, 185, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.091 345.4) |
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 #FDB9DE | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDB9DE | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FDB9DE text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDB9DE text on black | 13.17:1 | 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)
#FDB9DE
oklch(85.9% 0.091 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#F7A1D1
oklch(80.8% 0.118 345.5)
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Step 400
400
#EE68BA
oklch(70.6% 0.187 345.3)
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Step 500
500
#E52FA9
oklch(63.2% 0.24 345.4)
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Step 600
600
#C90091
oklch(55.7% 0.236 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C0064
oklch(42.6% 0.181 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#750553
oklch(37.7% 0.156 345.6)
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Step 950
950
#450A31
oklch(27% 0.098 345.3)
#FDB9DE 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) | #BDC6DF | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD1DC | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9C6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDB9DE
#FDB9DE
oklch(85.9% 0.091 345.4)
- #96E4C2
#96E4C2
oklch(85.9% 0.091 165.2)
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 #FDB9DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.021
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.025
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
Use #FDB9DE 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.