#FDBAA6
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.6% 0.083 37.3), rgb(253, 186, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.75:1).
About this color
#FDBAA6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.75:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDBAA6 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 186, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 96%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.083 37.3) |
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 #FDBAA6 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDBAA6 | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FDBAA6 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDBAA6 text on black | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 36.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDBAA6
oklch(84.6% 0.083 37.3)
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Step 400
400
#E68163
oklch(70.8% 0.132 37.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC5C34
oklch(63.2% 0.17 37.6)
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Step 600
600
#C73C01
oklch(55.6% 0.184 37.4)
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Step 700
700
#A93100
oklch(49.2% 0.163 37.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B2700
oklch(42.7% 0.141 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#70260E
oklch(37.7% 0.11 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#42170A
oklch(26.9% 0.071 37.3)
#FDBAA6 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) | #CAC2A4 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9CFA6 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0B5 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDBAA6
#FDBAA6
oklch(84.6% 0.083 37.3)
- #8BDAF0
#8BDAF0
oklch(84.5% 0.083 217.4)
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 #FDBAA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
Use #FDBAA6 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.