#FDBAA2
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.5% 0.085 40.6), rgb(253, 186, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#FDBAA2 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.72:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDBAA2 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 186, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 96%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.085 40.6) |
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 #FDBAA2 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDBAA2 | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FDBAA2 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDBAA2 text on black | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0C2
oklch(88.6% 0.047 41.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDBAA2
oklch(84.5% 0.085 40.6)
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Step 400
400
#E7815C
oklch(70.8% 0.136 40.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC5C27
oklch(63.1% 0.173 40.7)
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Step 600
600
#C24400
oklch(55.7% 0.173 40.6)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#872D00
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#702604
oklch(37.6% 0.113 40.7)
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Step 950
950
#421707
oklch(26.9% 0.072 39.9)
#FDBAA2 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) | #CAC1A0 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DACFA2 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0B4 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDBAA2
#FDBAA2
oklch(84.5% 0.085 40.6)
- #8BD9F3
#8BD9F3
oklch(84.4% 0.085 221.1)
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 #FDBAA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.021
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.053
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
Use #FDBAA2 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.