#FDBABC
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(85.1% 0.078 16.8), rgb(253, 186, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#FDBABC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.92:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDBABC |
| RGB | rgb(253, 186, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.078 16.8) |
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 #FDBABC | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDBABC | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FDBABC text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDBABC text on black | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDBABC
oklch(85.1% 0.078 16.8)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6AA
oklch(80.8% 0.1 16.4)
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Step 400
400
#F3717C
oklch(70.6% 0.16 16.9)
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Step 500
500
#EB415C
oklch(63.1% 0.205 16.6)
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Step 600
600
#D60142
oklch(55.6% 0.222 16.8)
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Step 700
700
#B50036
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#96002B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17)
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Step 900
900
#781427
oklch(37.6% 0.133 16.7)
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Step 950
950
#470F17
oklch(27% 0.084 16.9)
#FDBABC 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) | #C6C3BC | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D0BB | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4BB | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDBABC
#FDBABC
oklch(85.1% 0.078 16.8)
- #8FDEDF
#8FDEDF
oklch(85% 0.078 196.8)
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 #FDBABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.014
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.018
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.024
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.029
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
Use #FDBABC 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.