#FDBAAE
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.8% 0.08 30.3), rgb(253, 186, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#FDBAAE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.81:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDBAAE |
| RGB | rgb(253, 186, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 95%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.08 30.3) |
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 #FDBAAE | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDBAAE | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FDBAAE text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDBAAE text on black | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc -74.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDBAAE
oklch(84.8% 0.08 30.3)
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Step 300
300
#FCA799
oklch(80.8% 0.103 29.8)
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Step 400
400
#F67360
oklch(70.8% 0.165 30.1)
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Step 500
500
#EE432F
oklch(63.2% 0.211 30.4)
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Step 600
600
#D61400
oklch(55.5% 0.221 30.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60F00
oklch(49.2% 0.196 30.3)
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Step 800
800
#960A00
oklch(42.6% 0.17 30.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A150A
oklch(37.7% 0.137 30.4)
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Step 950
950
#481009
oklch(27.1% 0.086 30.5)
#FDBAAE 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) | #C8C2AD | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8CFAD | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2B7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDBAAE
#FDBAAE
oklch(84.8% 0.08 30.3)
- #8DDCEA
#8DDCEA
oklch(84.8% 0.08 209.9)
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 #FDBAAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
Use #FDBAAE 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.